The physical data of a person is laid down from his very birth, and future sporting achievements depend on how literate the physical education of the baby in early childhood was. So, a lot depends on the parents and their approach to the development of crumbs. The famous children's doctor Komarovsky E.O. knows everything about how to raise a future champion from a child.
Manege: pros and cons
Of course, the use of the playpen is more convenient for parents. After all, they always know that the baby is safe, and can go about their business. At the same time, numerous follow-ups show that children who did not spend much time in the arena compare favorably with peers in terms of physical and intellectual development. After all, such children have the opportunity to actively move, learning the world around them, try everything by heart and discovering new horizons for themselves.
Rules for the competent physical development of young children
Dr. Komarovsky shares with us useful tips that will help to establish the physical education of the child from the first months of his life:
- The main thing is to start on time. On time - that is, from the first days after the baby is born. Of course, physical activity should correspond to the age of the crumbs. So, a newborn is recommended periodically spread on the tummy, develop fine motor skills, giving the baby various toys, do massage, bathe the baby in a large bath so that he can actively move during water procedures.
- Do not rush. No need to customize events, everything should go in a natural way. If baby it's time to sit down or get up on his feet, but he still doesn’t succeed, do not worry and rush the baby. After all, the body of each child is individual, and he will master all the necessary skills when his time comes for this.
- Emphasis on natural movements. Walking, bending over, crouching, crawling, throwing, jumping - these movements are natural for the child’s body, it is physically ready for them. But more complex activity (somersaults, twine and other exercises) are no longer considered natural, so you can do without them, especially at an early age. This does not mean that they are not needed, but it is better to master such skills under the guidance of specialists.
- Regularity. Physical activity should be daily. And here we are not talking about complex sets of exercises, but about simple loads. These are daily swimming, active games in the fresh air and at home. But watching TV and playing with gadgets is better to limit.
- The absence of premature vertical loads on the spine. No need to prematurely try to put the child or put him on his feet. Do not forbid if the child himself wants to sit or stand up, but do not help! Do not help to sit down, do not help to get up! The children's spine is not yet ready for such loads, so the early use of all kinds of supporting structures (walkers, jumpers) is extremely undesirable. But encourage in every way and stimulate crawl.
- Encouragement. It is necessary to make the baby himself show a desire to master this or that motor skill. For example, if we are talking about children in the first months of life, you can pick up a bright object that will catch the attention of the crumbs. The kid will want to consider it closer, touch, will pull the handles towards him. And if you put the crumbs on your stomach and put this item close to it, the baby will have a desire to crawl to it. Thus, the motor activity of the baby will be natural, not contrary to his desires.
- Creation of conditions. The child should have free space in which he could actively move. And as the baby grows older, there should be more such space. In this case, you need to take care of safety: remove objects that could hurt the baby, hide the sharp corners of the furniture. Get sports equipment: a Swedish wall, rings, a crossbeam, a ball, a hoop, a skipping rope.
- Become an example. The kid eventually begins to copy the behavior of parents. And, if mom and dad constantly spend time sitting at the computer or in front of the TV, talking to the baby about the benefits of physical activity makes no sense.
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