...Benefits of Children Playing Sports Eng/147 Encouraging children to play sports will enhance their team building skills, understand what commitments are, and will build a child’s confidence. The biggest and most important things that children learn about playing sports are team building skills. It has been generally agreed upon by researchers that sports can promote healthy development. (Holt, Kingsley, & Tink, 2011). It has been been seen through out the years that the majority of jobs in the workforce are looking for people who both know how to lead and follow. When children grow up playing team sports they grow up with the understanding of the importance for teamwork. Commitments are a very important part of not only playing team sports, but also in anything that want to do as they get older. One of the biggest problems that can be seen by the children of today is that when things get tough they just quit. When children grow up with a thought process like this it only hurts them when they get older. I can remember a few years after I joined the Marine Corps I started to notice the change in the mentality of the younger Marines. One in particular comes to mind. I kid not even 18 yet came over to ask me a question about deploying to Iraq. I told how it was and that things would be fine because we are a team and everyone of us counts. He looked at me and said, “I don’t care if we are a team it’s going to be to hard to be away from my family and I would rather go home...
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...Benefits of Outdoor Play for Young Children Joanna Chiang Capilano University Abstract Play is a vital part of a child’s life. In specific the outdoor play is essential for both physical growth and motor development. Outdoor play foster opportunities for creativity, imagination, social interactions, and learned behaviours. The playgrounds and the outdoors are places where children’s play can take off and flourish. Good outdoor areas are large enough and designed in such a way that children’s play can come to full expression, where children can make a mess, run, jump and hide, where they can shout, whistle and explore the natural world with endless possibilities. The outdoor area not only provides an environment to develop their physical strengths but also enables children to learn about the surrounding area, it provides an opportunity for exploration and develop an understanding of the world, where they live in. Purpose of Outdoor Play There are various different reasons as to why outdoor play is crucial for young children and one of the reasons is that “children learn about their world and there own physical capabilities through play and exploration of their environment, importantly, as children practice and attain skills, they will look for new challenges. Playgrounds that provide the opportunities for children tend to build physical strength and improve their balance and coordination help to reduce fall-related injuries.” (Connecting Our Kids with Nature By Kerry...
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...PakistanJanuary 19, 2015Bariatric Surgery Can Benefit Some Obese Children and Teens, Reports Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and NutritionStaff ReporterAlphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer has issued the following news release: ?Bariatric surgery—?as a last resort when conservative interventions have failed—?can improve liver disease and other obesity-related health problems in severely obese children and adolescents, according to a position paper in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. ?But because of the potential for serious complications, an expert panel recommends that bariatric surgery be reserved for carefully selected subgroups of young children with severe or morbid obesity and associated medical conditions. The recommendations appear in a new position paper authored by the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee, under the leadership of Prof. Valerio Nobili of Bambino Gesù? Children’s Hospital, Rome. ?Bariatric Surgery in Children—?Experts Review the Evidence The Committee—?made up of 12 European specialists in pediatric liver disease—?was tasked with reviewing and analyzing the available evidence on bariatric surgery for obese children and adolescents. The epidemic of childhood...
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...Martial Arts Benefits for Children – More than Just Self Defense Janice Ervin Western Governor’s University WGU Student ID: 362454 Martial Arts Benefits for Children – More than Just Self Defense Martial Arts has an extensive history covering many centuries, several continents and dozens of styles, including Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Jui Jitsu, Aikido, fencing and sword fighting and even archery. The majority of martial arts history is seen in methods of fighting and self-defense. We think of the Samurai in Japan and their legendary combat skills, or the European upper class and their gifted fencing skills. Interest in the martial arts in America became popular in the 1960’s with the popularity of movie star Bruce Lee and later with cartoons such as the “Mutant Ninja Turtles”. In fact, we rarely see martial arts portrayed in any other light than that of fighting and self-defense. In fact, martial arts, by definition of the term, is “military art” or the art of self-defense. However, martial arts has much more to offer than just a form of self-defense. In fact, martial arts can be beneficial to students of all ages, and particularly to children, in improving physical conditioning, enhancing academic performance, and developing self-control. Martial arts are often grouped as hard or soft styles or traditional or modern. Some styles have a focus on striking techniques versus grappling techniques, and a method of training. For instance, Aikido which is translated as “the way...
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...kp | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Day Care setting | Client Group | Pre-School Children | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Singing and listening to songs together | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of this activity is that the children will get to sit in a large group with one another and learn songs. The children will then be able to learn from each other like the words of the songs and be able to help each other with the lyrics if one doesn’t know. By sitting together in a large group they are then able to communicate with each other and be able to enjoy each other’s company. This will help them to start a friendship and become friends. By singing together as a group they are interacting with one another. It also creates creativity and brings everyone together. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Residential Home | Client Group | Adults with learning Disabilities | Creative and Therapeutic activity | Exercise | Benefits of the activity | The Social benefits of Exercise is that adults are able to get along and interact with one another. They get to get to help each and give support on certain exercise movements. They can then be able to enjoy each other’s company and feel comfortable with one another. Service users are able to relate with one another and begin to start some form of companionship. | | Social Benefits | Health and Social Care Settings | Play Group | Client Group...
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...tax system in the United States. In Australia, the government provides a payment to the families to support raising children, whereas in the US, the government allows exemptions to reduce taxable income to save on taxes. Both systems have the same fundamental idea, however their approach to it is quite different. Both governments support individuals who engage in certain activities: from taking care of children to investing in companies, the government takes an active role in helping to alleviate the costs of doing such things. The government financially rewards for those who take part in supporting the economy. This is only one of several other ways in which the government puts money back into the taxpayer’s pocket. In Australia, the government also supports those with dependent children. Rather than having exemptions on the income tax return to decrease taxable income and save more money, the government issues payments to families that meet the criteria. This benefit is known as the family tax benefit. There are two different family tax benefits that families can benefit from. There is a family tax benefit part A, and a family tax benefit part B. The family tax benefit part A is much like the exemptions allowed in the United States in that the taxpayer will have more money if they meet the conditions of a dependent child. The family tax benefit part A is designed to help families with the cost of raising a child. The requirements to receive these payments...
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...Fernando Pena Professor Frantz Craft English 1102 4 December 2012 Just Let Them Play As a father of four children whom either play or want to play sports, I often find myself asking the question if being involved in sports beneficial to children. Some believe that the risk is not worth the reward. Sports are very physical and can potentially cause harm to children and their bodies. Many parents and coaches put a lot of emphasis on winning, which can lower a child’s self-esteem if they do not win. It would be safe to say that there are several negative aspects to children playing sports, but past experience and research shows that the positives of children playing sports far outweigh those negative aspects. Sports can have a positive impact on a child’s life and can help them grow as an athlete and a person, and a child that plays sports can benefit mentally, physically, academically, and socially. Playing team sports can provide mental and emotional benefits for a child in many ways. Playing sports as a child can build mental and emotional capacity through improving self-esteem, introducing teamwork, and teaching a child to be unselfish. Growing up as a person who played sports as both a child and adult, I have experienced these mental and emotional benefits and understand the value in playing sports. My mother once told me that it does not matter what you do in life as long as you are good at it, and it brings joy into your life. This quote has always stuck with me...
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...Children Should Play Outdoors A cardinal flies in and perches on a fence post. The little girl spots is and calls out “a bird!” She runs as fast as she can towards the bird, but the bird flies away. The little girl quickly turns her attention to an inchworm crawling up a picket. There are many reasons why parents should promote and support outdoor play for their children. Children benefit from being outdoors in many ways, such as environmental education, health benefits and self-confidence. Children need to be outdoors to gain hands-on outdoor learning, or environmental education. There are many ways that children can obtain environmental education. Lessons can be taught outdoors. There are many science projects that can be done outdoors. Schools can have field trips to local, state and national parks. Environmental education has become such an important topic that legislation is being passed to support it. In 1990, the U.S. Congress passed the National Environment Education Act, allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to create environmental education initiatives at the federal level. Author Cathryn Creno describes the passage of a “No Child Left Inside Act” which would mandate that schools and parks have a relationship to promote environmental education would provide school children with more outdoor exposure. An important aspect of environmental education is sustainability. Parents and teachers can “Educate our children and our peers to create a society...
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...The Benefits Of Having Children Attend Pre School Education Essay Abstract This report covers the benefit of sending children to pre-school before kindergarten. Literature review is used to explore the research existing in this field. It will help us to understand what effect pre-school has on children. Such programs are also discussed in the paper which is conducting training for preschoolers for their development. This paper not only covers that academic aspect but also sheds light on the benefits preschool education has on social and emotional aspects of children's life. After collecting this information, it will be collaborated with the findings of this research paper using different research technique. In the end, the paper will be concluded along with some suggestions. Introduction In this competitive world it is very important to train the children in such a way that they are not left behind. Study shows that with pre-school training, children show much developed skills of learning when they enter kindergarten. If a child is being read to at home, visits museums, learns how to play a game and reads along someone then it is more likely that his/her learning abilities are polished and ready for kindergarten (Stube & Patrick, 2010). Pre-school is a planned program for children before they start their formal education. It deals with the learning ability of a child. Children are trained in such a way that their learning abilities are enhanced. Specified techniques are...
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...What are the Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding? Researched Evidence that Identifies Benefits of Breastfeeding to the Child, the Mother, and the Entire Family What are the Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding? Throughout most of human history, breast milk has been the one food that infants have thrived on. Breastfeeding is recognized throughout the world as the preferred method of feeding infants due to its health benefits and nutritional quality. Recommendations by leading health organizations echo the importance of breastfeeding by setting forth guidelines. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,” breastfeeding should be continued for the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child” (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], 2005). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding infants for a minimum of six months, with added benefits when breastfeeding continues for more than a year. Their overall opinion is that the greatest health benefits occur when it is done for one or two years (Ryan, 2012). The United States national health objective, Healthy People 2010, set a goal to increase the number of women who breastfeed for at least six months to 50 %, focusing specifically on low-income women (Pugh et al., 2002). This research paper will look into the many benefits associated with breastfeeding for at least six months. First, what added health benefits does the infant receive if they...
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...several benefits compared to a life without having the opportunity to hear (McKee, Schlehofer, & Thew, 2013). Such benefits include having an increase in the child’s language development (Dettman, Pinder, Briggs, Dowell & Leigh, 2007), having an improvement in peer relationships (Martin, Bat-Chava, Lalwani, & Waltzman, 2011), and having an improvement in the child’s overall quality of life (Schorr, Roth, & Fox, 2009). The first benefit a child could experience with the use of cochlear...
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...not all children are obtaining the benefits early education has to offer. due to the lack of funding. By implementing universal preschools every child will have the identical opportunity to achieve greatness. Preschool aids in the development of significant social and self-regulation skills, lays the foundation for brain development and forthcoming learning of the child, and benefits society as well as the individual child. The success of the future generation begins with our preschool programs in the state today. Although early education has been on the rise in recent years, not everybody is taking advantage of what preschool has to offer. According to a table from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which is a private philanthropy organization based on the well-being of children, titled “Kids Count Data Center” 4,381,000 children age’s three to four were not enrolled in an early education program in 2006. That is 54% of youth whose first day of school will be Kindergarten. Granted some of the children entering Kindergarten will have basic knowledge, but the vast majority of them will not know the alphabet, colors, shapes, or even that a book needs to be read from left to right. In comparison, however, a Scholastic magazine, which has an outstanding number of books, magazines, and educational programs in circulation throughout schools statewide, has an article from the September/October 2009 issue titled “Universal Preschool: Is It Necessary” states that 80% of children were enrolled...
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...other physical activities. Seeing its benefits for the body and its effect on life, the importance of physical education can’t be ignored. Physical education inculcates in children the importance of maintaining a healthy body and teaches then the importance of regular fitness activity in daily routine, which in turn keeps them happy and energized. This helps the children to maintain their fitness, develop their muscular strength and increase their stamina. Research has proved that children who actively participate in sports, be it team sports or dual and individual sports, have high self-confidence, which is very important for the development of a person’s character. Physical education instills the desire to participate, enjoy victory and take defeat positively, developing the overall personality of the character. By making children participate in sports, especially team sports, physical education also imbibes in them a sense of team spirit. Children learn how to work as a team member, organize themselves and function together towards attaining a goal. This in turn improves a child’s overall communications skills and the ability to get along with different kind of people. Physical education helps one gain knowledge about the overall aspects of physical health. In today’s world, several health problems like obesity, anemia, bulimia, and even diabetes, are rampant amongst teenagers. Through physical education, teachers can promote the benefits of healthy and nutritious food and...
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...Benefits of Youth Sports“Sports do not build character. They reveal it,” said John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach. Playing sports not only provides physical activity, but also other positive benefits. This is especially true for children. A well-structured and organized youth program will provide benefits and positive experiences for young athletes. While children are having fun participating in sports they are also building character, learning to work as a team, and playing fairly. Most people think the only benefits of sports are physical. Sports are more than just developing hand-eye coordination and burning calories, youth sports provide many developmental benefits, physical benefits, and psychological benefits. In addition to improved physical health, sports play a positive role in the development of youth. Studies show that the five “Cs”—competence, confidence, connections, character, and caring—develop positively through the participation in sports at a young age (Luxbacher 2). Each one of the five “Cs” are important components of youth development. The skills that are learned through playing sports, such as the discipline of training, learning teamwork and following the leadership of coaches provide athletes with lifelong skills. Important lifelong skills also include goal setting, time management, the value of planning ahead, honesty, respect, and an appreciation for diversity (Wood 3). At a young age, sports help teach youth how to handle adversity by showing...
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...Child Benefit Amendments Despite child benefit cutbacks of 6.2% in last years budget, Ireland’s child benefit rate remains too high. The chart below comparing the Irish Child Benefit rate with the rates of both the UK and France clearly illustrates this point. Todays Child Benefit Rate Monthly Child Benefit Rate | Ireland | UK | France | One Child | €140 | €119.03 | €0 | Two Children | €280 | €184.97 | €127.68 | Three Children | €428 | €250.911 | €291.27 | Four Children | €588 | €316.85 | €454.86 | We propose a 15% cut in all child benefits. The proposed cuts will still allow families to benefit from generous child allowances in comparison to two of our European counterparts as well as saving the Government over €310m per year based on last years figures After Proposed 15% Reduction Monthly Child Benefit Rate | Ireland | UK | France | One Child | €119 | €119.03 | €0 | Two Children | €238 | €184.97 | €127.68 | Three Children | €363.80 | €250.911 | €291.27 | Four Children | €499.80 | €316.85 | €454.86 | The current economic climate calls for the Government to reduce social welfare spending across many sectors. Given these conditions, we believe that some of the wealthiest Irish families continuing to benefit from state child benefits is unjustifiable. We propose that all households were at least one person earns more than €100,000 per annum will not benefit from child benefit payments. This will save the Government between €75-€80m in...
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