Movements Role in Child Development
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Why is movement important?
* to develop their movement skills
* Beneficial for the physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive domains
* Physical activity promotes fitness
* Improves health
* Beneficial for the physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive domains
* Physical activity promotes fitness
* Improves health
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Statistics regarding children’s health
* 2-5-year-olds watching TV 25 1/2 hrs. per week
* Up to 50% of American children not getting enough exercise
* 40% of 5-8 year olds show at least one heart disease risk factor
* First signs of arteriosclerosis at age 5
* Obesity
* 300,000 deaths per year in the US due to low levels of fitness
* Up to 50% of American children not getting enough exercise
* 40% of 5-8 year olds show at least one heart disease risk factor
* First signs of arteriosclerosis at age 5
* Obesity
* 300,000 deaths per year in the US due to low levels of fitness
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Health Related Fitness
Cardiovascular
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition
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Why are skill related fitness elements not the focus of early physical activities programs?
skills such as weight-lifting are not appropriate for physical activities as it is too advanced. Children need to learn basics and not engage in specific skills geared to improve performance
