One of the drawbacks of the pro- digital world is the lack of exposure to the outside world. The instant gratification that it provides just with a click has made people lazy and lethargic. This in turn is affecting their psyche, and physically it is leading to various illnesses.
The lives of children have also become stereotypical, having lost the touch of playing outdoors with the coming of mobile phones, tablets etc. These days, children are engaging themselves in playing digital games such as PUBG, Game of Thrones etc. These are hardly letting them do any kind of exercises. It is important to create awareness about maintaining physical and mental health and this shifts the responsibility to the parents as well as teachers for creating health consciousness in children’s minds.
Games and sports are essential in schools to nourish children’s mind and help them to be more vibrant and enthusiastic. Parents and teachers are supposed to design a learning system by understanding the pedagogical needs of the 21st century.
Indoor and outdoor activities can help us in changing classroom scene and improve educational experience for both teachers and students.
Some of the games/toys for preschool sections:
Caterpillar Tunnel: This is best suited for indoor activity which excites children to crawl through it and enhance their mental and physical fitness. It is available in www.schoolsupermart.com
Double swing: It helps students in building up their motor planning and coordination skills. Swinging for a short period can increase the secretion of endorphins hormones in students which helps them to be active throughout the day. This would eventually benefit in their academics.
Some other indoor &outdoor activity instruments are as follows:
Indoor play: basketball, bear slide, ball pool, play junction, quarter junction
Outdoor play : Merry go Round, Circular Scrambler, Tunnel Spiral Slide, Chamber, Turtle sandpit, Multi- play station
Advantages of playing games
Experts are of the opinion that any kind of physical activity leads to increase in critical thinking which results in their academic excellence. The gameplay session can be considered as a creative session for students if it is carried out properly
Students can keep themselves fit and fine
It would help them in developing teamwork attitude and collaborative mindset
Give them an idea of competition which is happening in outside world through the behaviour of their friends.
Increases motor skills
IQ and EQ increases as compared to those who are not engaged in sports and games
It motivates children to be enthusiastic
Strengthened cognitive skills like reasoning and thinking ability, understanding mindset etc.
The energy that comes from doing any kind of exercise or sports would reduce negativity from life. So, take a resolution if you haven’t, because it’s always better late than never.
