Physical Education for Children: Paving the Way to a Healthy Life Style

Physical education, is it really something that should be given importance in schools? Many cultures around the word take physical education for granted and focus more on the science subjects. Physical education is the most important component of a child's overall education.

What can physical Education do for your Child?

Physical education offers myriad benefits to school children. Here are some of the benefits offered by physical education:

• Improved physical health
• Multi cognitive skills development, including motor skills and decision making skills
• Regular physical activity that contributes towards active mental and physical health
• Enhanced self-confidence, self- reliance and self- discipline
• Reduced stress levels
• Enhanced moral development and conflict management
• Strong peer relationship
• Improved scholastic performance

A study conducted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reported that nearly 42 % of the American children get most of their everyday physical activities during the recess time, which is more than the ratio of the physical education class activities and after school activities. It is important to mention here that all types of during school and after school physical activities are important for the proper growth of children. According to a research study, most national schools in the United States provide opportunities for 3 kinds of physical activities that include physical education (around 32%), recess (42%) and, after-school programs (around 26%), which is (according to researchers) is not a healthy amount of time for active play.

How to Promote Physical Education in School

We can promote physical education in schools by:

• Ensuring that our schools have enough school playground equipment  and preschool playground equipment
• Ensuring that our schools allot significant time for physical education
• Ensuring that our schools take physical education seriously
• By promoting the combo of learning and physical education
• By investing in teachers training and development

Many schools promote teachers learning and development regarding physical education, but we need to give physical education more time. Physical education should make around 46% of the overall physical activity time for high schoolers. By following the above-mentioned simple steps, you can promote physical activity and allow your child to grow naturally. By investing in our children's physical health, we can pave a way to a healthy lifestyle that will allow them to reach their life goals with confidence and courage. Perent's support is the main factor in childs growth. If your child will be confident that his parents will be there for him always he would have perform with lot of confidence and with freedom so always try to be there for your child whenever he needs you.