Definitely, Habits are learned since children, however today it has become a greater challenge due to the modification that exists in habits, that have consequences in health problems due to excessive time in front of television, tablets and technology in general, causing overweight and obesity, in addition to a sedentary habit without goals, without challenges and without a vision of taking care of the body through exercise.

Overweight disorders can eventually lead to heart problems, of the circulatory or even metabolic system and grow in polluted environments of entertainment on television.

When you have respiratory problems for example, Being in contact with environmental pollution tends to discourage the culture of exercise and some parents overprotect the child, leaving sleep frustrated, or the exercise routine, however an exercise practiced in a controlled way can help the proper functioning of the respiratory system.

Therefore, childhood is the key moment to reverse sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and idleness, as it is a shared responsibility between home and school.

The benefits of sports activity are many on a physical level, cultural and emotional. It is worth mentioning that, sports-artistic activity is one thing and another at a professional level, in primary education it is already common to find sports clubs for students, Well, it must be taken into account that child maturation goes from the physical to the psychological aspect. So it leads us to reflect on the programming of extracurricular sports or artistic activities such as gymnastics or dance., suitable for each child, motivational that cause not only a sense of responsibility or attachment but a pleasure to execute them.

Benefits of sport in childhood

In theory physical activity should be part of regular daily life, for the same reason, the Spanish Association of Pediatrics recommends one hour a day for five days a week, understanding that it is a minimum. The main challenges that have had to be overcome is precisely the constancy of the same, that is to say start and finish.

When starting an activity, call it sports, artistic must have perseverance and discipline, Encourage the, motivate her and not leave her, Well, remember that most children travel with their parents in vehicles., which takes away the possibility of the walk, bicycle etc, Of course, taking into account that times have become harsher and the dangers have also increased, promoting the sedentary lifestyle we were talking about above..

Keeping the body active, reports benefits like:

• Strength in muscles and bones
• Weight control
• Improve self-esteem
• Positive and persevering attitude towards life
• Time management
• Rest and restful sleep
• Improvement in personal relationships
• Increase concentration

Physical exercise provides health and well-being, but above all the motivation and perseverance to achieve goals. Sadly nowadays, a good number of children and adolescents are inactive, who make drastic changes in their diet such as neglecting fruits and vegetables, abuse the treats, fried food, fats, shall, sugars, that can lead to chronic health problems in the long run.

In schools, sports activity is translated into the "subject of sports or physical education" whose main objective is to develop motor competence, However, since it is not linked to books, and theory apparently (that somehow takes it with the aim of increasing the understanding of the importance of the sporting movement) some students do not get to like it and see it as a drain from the other subjects. Teachers begin today to work on values, attitudes and identify aptitudes in the students for their training, a bond between emotions, skills and overcoming conflicts as well as improving habits and making them healthy.

Motivations

• Demonstrate that exercise is an alternate form of fun
• Activities should be chosen according to capabilities, and abilities of each child
• Always present a theoretical framework on the experimentation of each activity
• Do not create exclusions or conflicts, getting involved as an adult or parent in physical activities

What kinds of activities can an elementary school child do?

• Those that reinforce the body scheme such as walking on a treadmill in a straight line
• One-on-one improvement games like passing a ball, change positions, etc
• football, volleyball, basketball dance
• Jump the rope
• Relay games
• Ballet, jazz, or any kind of dance
• Martial Arts
• Techniques of breathing and relaxation
• To run
• Walk
• Riding a bicycle
• Rollerblading or ice skating

Conclusion, the teachers, instructors or teachers of both physical education and dance and similar disciplines know that, within the stage corresponding to primary, children have many possibilities influenced by the biological and social content they go through during those first six years, in addition to socialization. In general the children of 6 a 9 years they have bases of movements that well managed can remain for their adult life, It is worth mentioning that both for sports and for dance, we must put aside prejudice and gender distinction, Well, sports don't have sex, they do not depend on that but on preferences, skills and factors such as strength, resistance and flexibility that each child presents.

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