The common stereotype of the “dumb jock” is a fallacy. Everything that we have learned about sports, movement and brain development indicates that the contrary is true – movement is good for brain development and therefore sports and physical activity are not only good for brain development, but they also help with your child’s academic performance at school. In fact, movement is so beneficial that if you could only do one thing for your cognitive development and nothing else, it should be something physical.
Sports, exercise and physical activity is good for our children – period. It not only helps them stay healthy both physically and mentally, but it is also great for developing them socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
Articles on Sports and Exercise for Children:
- Physical Fitness and Exercise Increase Cognitive Performance and Brain Health
- Exercise Makes You Smarter and Here’s Why
- Physical Activity Predicts Academic Achievement
- How to Build a Better Brain with Exercise
- Sports and Physical Activity are Important for Brain Development and Academic Performance
- Boosting Memory with Proprioceptive Activities and Exercise
- Why sports is the best thing you can do for your brain
- Movement is Good for Brain Development
Recommended Physical Activities for Children:
Physical Development for Infants:
- How do you Teach a Baby to Swim – Part 1
- How do you Teach a Baby to Swim – Part 2
- Babies: Stimulating Physical Development – Part 1
- Babies: Stimulating Physical Development – Part 2
- Physical Development: Water Babies
- Sports and Exercise: How to Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike without Training Wheels
Programs and Activities:
- Movements that Heal: Rhythmic Movement Training
- Outdoor Activities for Children: Orienteering
- Sports: Golf
- Extra-Curricular: Gym at Young Explorer
- Sports: Fly Kidz Gym
- Sports: Monster Tennis
- Sports: ZFencing
Nurture for the Future 