It is for such purposes that there are various circles and sections for children from the earliest to the adolescent age.
Asking how to choose a section for a child, first of all parents should take into account the desires of the baby, his abilities and abilities, as well as his health and age. Therefore, before deciding which section to give the child, it is necessary:
- make sure that the little man really wants to do something that the parents offer him;
- if the choice fell on the sports section, you need to consult a doctor if there are any contraindications for a child to visit a certain section for children and what kind of sport will be most acceptable for him;
- take into account the location of the selected section or the mug for children. Long and tedious trips are unlikely to bring pleasure, both to parents and children;
- to ask who will be the coach or the head of the circle. It is the teacher and his attitude to the children that will determine the mood and desire of the crumbs to continue their studies and develop;
- make sure that after visiting the section, the child will have the strength and time to do homework and friendly communication.
- However, the main criterion for choosing a section or circle is the age of the child.
Sections for toddlers 2-3 years old
Of course, in 2 years to talk about any abilities is too early, but by the age of three, attentive parents can notice the priorities of their child. In addition, if children have not started attending kindergarten or other pre-school establishments by the age of three, they need a sports section or a circle of interests in order to compensate for the lack of communication with their peers and fully develop.
In 3-4 years old children can be offered:
- Section on swimming . The baby will learn to stay on the water and control your body. In addition, classes in the pool-paddling pool will have a beneficial effect on immunity, formation of posture, improve coordination of movements, endurance and flexibility.
- A circle for drawing. The craving for creativity, as a rule, is manifested very early in children. Therefore, young artists such lessons will bring a lot of pleasure and help to reveal talents.
Sections for preschoolers
By this age, the choice is wider:
- The swimming section is still a priority.
- Some types of martial arts, such as aikido. This is a special philosophy that teaches kids to achieve harmony with the world around them.
- Gymnastics (sports and art). Forms a beautiful figure, develops flexibility, coordination, plasticity and graceful movements.
- From the age of 5, you can interest a child in playing big or table tennis. This sport has practically no contraindications, it improves vision.
- Figure skating and skiing. An interesting and fascinating occupation will not leave any child indifferent. In this case, this sport is very useful for health, in particular for the work of the heart.
- Sports and ballroom dancing. They form respect for the opposite sex, develop the ability to own one's own body.
- Young strategists probably will like the chess circle.
Sections for children 7-12 years old
In 6-7 years, children are able to adequately perceive and execute commands, control their body and emotions. Accordingly, the choice of sports sections and circles becomes even wider: badminton, hockey, football , volleyball, basketball. Recently, sections for children older than 10-12 years in Thai boxing have been popular.
In addition to sports sections, parents can choose a circle suitable for age and interests, for example, literary, computer, technical, mathematical, knitting circle and others.