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is your
child
ready for organized sport
s? consult with your pediatrician before enrolling your child in a sport, and dr. goldstein recommends discussing questions like: is your child ready and able to? ? listen to adults other than mom or dad? ? play
with others, and when necessary, wait in line to take his or her turn? ? be away from mom or dad? ? understand how to play safely with the equipment involved with the chosen sport? ? physically play the sport? (physical readiness includes balance, body awareness and awareness of the space around you to learn beginning sports skills such as running, jumping, safe landing, and change-in-direction techniques.) benefits of organized sports for kids ? enhances critical thinking/problem- solving skills ? increases social interaction/ cooperation with peers ? improves concentration, attention and behavior ? reduces incidences of depression and anxiety ? fosters self-esteem, goal-setting and leadership skills ? more likely to be active adults source: the aspen institute project play what is the top team sport for children ages 6-17? a. basketball b. outdoor soccer c. baseball d. court volleyball e. touch football answer: a. basketball; followed by baseball, outdoor soccer, touch football and court volleyball source: nyu child study center m a r c h 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 1
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