Today the emphasis is
given more and more on the academic excellence of the child. The
physical part is generally ignored or completely neglected in most of
the schools. It’s a very old saying that a healthy body bears a
healthy mind. The improvement of health of the child can be ensured if
we engage them in other activities like games and sports along with
their studies.
We all need a break from the normal routine life since it becomes
monotonous. Studies do need break after some time so that our mind can
relax so that it can concentrate more. This break becomes necessary
after several minutes. A good teacher tries to make class more
interesting and student friendly so that students can give their
proper attention and concentrate on the topic.
Like other machines, our mind and body also need some time to recharge
and relax. Children have keen interest in games and like to play in
school or at home. It's a common notion that they get scolded due to
their this very interest by their teachers as well as parents. A child
needs physical fitness along with studies for his overall development.
Unfortunately we have plenty of schools which don’t have proper play
grounds hence the physical part is neglected altogether. Most of the
schools don’t have trained teachers and infrastructure to look after
this important need.
Through sports children improve their physical fitness and their
muscles and bones become strong and flexible and enhance their
stamina. The brain also gets sufficient time to relax and fresh oxygen
with the increased circulation and removes the toxins improving the
concentration and alertness.
Nowadays with the technological advancement students are devoting
lesser time in physical sports and PT at schools. They sit mostly in
front of computers and like to play computer games on their mobile.
This trend is catching up with majority of school going kids. Even the
eating habits have changed. They prefer ready made foods and drinks
over the traditional meals. All these have bad impact on their
physical and mental health. That's why they develop physical
complexities like stress, obesity, indigestion, insomnia , to name the
few, at early ages which is not at all good.
