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Children and healthy competition in sports

Arancha — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:02:47 +0000

The world in which we live is very competitive and the desire to be first is constantly instilled. In the case of children, this is measured in competitive situations at home or at school. But, in the field of sports, what is the relationship between children and healthy competition in sports?

Learning to differentiate

It is important to know how to identify healthy competitiveness, which is not at all bad for children and young people. Quite the opposite, in fact. Healthy competitiveness motivates them and helps them to achieve what they set out to do. In this sense, it is important to avoid the frustration that this can also entail. This is done by adapting the requirements to the natural growth process of each child.

The right competence helps them to perform better, improving their self-esteem and learning to work as part of a team. In this sense, both parents and teachers play a fundamental role. They are responsible for teaching empathy and helping them to develop frustration tolerance. Defeat is nothing more than a new opportunity.

Advantages of competitive sports

Competitive sports stimulate confidence and self-confidence.
They promote the value of effort.
Children who compete learn to take risks. Children who learn to compete learn for the rest of their lives not to be afraid or paralyzed in the face of life’s challenges.
Little by little, they also lose the fear of competing, which is often the great fear of children when it comes to competition.
They learn to lose.
Value of perseverance and perseverance.value of perseverance and perseverance. Children who compete learn to get up after each fall.
Another value they develop is resilience, that is, the ability to overcome life’s obstacles and learn to adapt to them.
It has been proven that children and young people who compete perform better in school.
Children are engaged and know that competing will take up part of their day or week.

Sport and competitiveness

Sport or, in its most initial version, play, already teaches children to adapt to this competitive world, learning that both winning and losing are part of the process of growing up.

Sport or, in its most initial version, play, already teaches children to adapt to this competitive world, learning that both winning and losing are part of the process of growing up. There are a number of procedures that will help you understand healthy competition much better.

Traveling always opens the mind and is very important for children to better understand the world they live in and that there are many races, languages, cultures and values.
Sports, languages or music are useful for teamwork and cognitive development..
Teach them cooperation.
He who does not risk does not win. Teach children to take risks to enhance their creativity.
Teamwork is essential. They should know that group effort adds up and that teamwork and constant effort are very important.
Be grateful, enjoying even the little things.
Learn that winning is not the goal, but doing the best you can, enjoying the game.

Values of Casvi Boadilla

There are many Casvi values that go hand in hand with the benefits of playing competitive sports. Among them, we highlight commitment, respect and tolerance, perseverance and perseverance or empathy.

Within the framework of the International Baccalaureate, the promotion of sports is one of the objectives of our teaching method and what better way to do it than through healthy competition among students. They often carry out this healthy competition through competitions and activities, which are not always necessarily sporting.

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Importance of sports in education

Arancha — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:30:02 +0000

Doing sports is not only a matter of health. It can also be an effective tool in the education of children, since, through exercise, we promote values and skills in a healthy and fun way. Let’s learn about the importance of sports in education.

Practicing sports from an early age serves not only to activate the brain functions that are essential for their general cognitive development. It also teaches them a number of skills that will be of great help to them throughout their lives.

Recreational nature of the sport

The playful essence of the sport makes it a very attractive and motivating activity for children and youngsters. This, added to a relaxed atmosphere, leads to attitudes of effort, self-esteem, self-improvement, perseverance and a greater predisposition to learning.

Through sport, contexts of respect for the rest of the group, acceptance of mistakes, compliance with rules, etc., are created.

In addition, although there is a great individualization of sports practice, there is a great interaction with other people that allows us to develop social skills that are very useful in life in society. These relationships are due, to a large extent, to the potential for cooperation that comes with the practice of sports.

Universal language

Thanks to body language and movement, it is considered a universal phenomenon. This makes it a privileged activity for the creation of communicative spaces and the relationship between people from different backgrounds.

Games, dance and regulated sports are present in all corners of the world and thus become one of the elements that remind us that we are very much the same.

Benefits of sport

The practice of any sport improves and reinforces some psychological variables such as self-confidence and allows children to have a clear idea of what effort, solidarity and respect for social rules mean.

According to the Fundación Española del Corazón, pathologies such as obesity, derived from a sedentary lifestyle or poor nutritional habits, are currently on the rise. To avoid this, sport is essential to achieve a balanced development and avoid diseases such as hypertension or type II diabetes.

Through physical education, children and adolescents express their spontaneity and creativity and foster values such as respect for themselves and others.

Finally, one of the indisputable benefits of sport in education is its contribution to the improvement of basic motor skills. It promotes the growth of muscles and bones, and helps to achieve good posture, walk in a correct way and provides greater flexibility.

In addition to being a very beneficial physical and mental activity, sports are also a way to develop values, encourage socialization and improve emotional well-being. Healthy, fun and respectful.

Raúl García

Secondary School Physical Education Teacher

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Benefits of learning to swim for children

Arancha — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:30:39 +0000

Children becoming familiar with the pool and learning to swim from an early age is fundamental for their integral development as long as it is integrated within a methodology and objectives, otherwise, knowing how to swim alone will prevent scares, but children swimming will not provide all the benefits that can be extracted from this practice. In this video we tell you how to learn to swim in Casvi Boadilla and what benefits the students get out of it.

When is it advisable to start swimming?

It is best to start as soon as possible, as children who swim in their first years of life adapt better to the aquatic environment. “The most important thing is that when they start school at 2 or 3 years old they gain confidence, that the experiences in the water are positive, that they are not afraid, because that will help them in their adaptation and learning in the future and not only in the pool,” she explains. Miriam López-Escribano, swimming teacher at Eurocolegio Casvi Boadilla and silver medalist in the 2008 European Waterpolo Championship with the national team.

For this reason, in the Casvi group of schools we include swimming in the school timetable from 2 years old to 6th grade with two sessions per week so that the students obtain the benefits of swimming.

What is the first thing they should learn?

In swimming lessons, the first thing to do is t in the water and their adaptation to the , so that the first experiences are positive and will be key for a good adaptation and learning in the future. Once the student feels confident we can start working on the following skills:

Flotation: as the word itself indicates, it is the action of floating and is fundamental in the first stage in the pool. Staying out of the water, autonomously on their backs, will give them confidence and security in the aquatic environment.
Propulsion: once they are able to stay afloat in the pool, they must learn to propel themselves using their body. In this way, they will be able to move around the pool autonomously.

Among the playful activities that we can carry out in their first dives in the children’s pool are moving their legs while kicking, fetching a toy at a certain distance, sliding on a mat as if it were a boat or riding on a churro as if it were a little horse. In this way, they will begin to move in the pool in a pleasant way, creating positive sensations and experiences.

“The goal is for them to learn to swim and become proficient in the pool. In addition, we seek to get them to reflect on the importance of adopting a healthy and balanced lifestyleThis is carried out through the International Baccalaureate methodology. Thus, through the transdisciplinary theme of who we are, they work on different lines of inquiry. For example, in 6th grade they work on the connection of the human body’s apparatuses and healthy habits so they reflect on what foods are healthy to improve our performance,” explains Raúl Velasco, swimming teacher at Eurocolegio Casvi Boadilla.

In a transversal way it can also be transferred to other subjects such as mathematics, because knowing the meters of the pool and the time it takes to do a length, they will be able to calculate how many meters they cover with each stroke. They can also try to improve their marks by analyzing the angles of their arms and legs and improving their technique.

Other benefits of swimming for children and adolescents

As we have already said it will improve your security, confidence and self-esteem but it has other benefits:

No impact on joints. Swimming is a low-impact sport for joints and bones, so there are no risks for our students in terms of joint growth, as is the case with other sports. In the water, the body floats, so the risk of injury is lower. Of course, we must not forget to warm up beforehand to minimize the risk of injury in the water.

They strengthen the heart and improve lung capacity. Aerobic exercise increases lung capacity as blood circulation improves. In addition, through swimming, if the proper technique is used, the muscles of the whole body are strengthened.
They learn to control their breathing. One of the fundamental aspects in the pool is to control your breathing in order to be able to swim with ease afterwards.
Calorie burning, increased appetite. As water offers resistance to the movement of our body, we will burn more calories than doing other sports, and the practice of sports will also whet the appetite of children and adolescents.
Improvement of the psychomotor system. By swimming, students will improve their coordination and motor skills. At the same time, it improves their perception of space because they have to move along their street without bumping into the corkboards.
Improves confidence and self-esteem. Children will lose their fear of an initially unfamiliar environment. In the water, what doesn’t work is to stop trying, because as Michael Phelps said: “If you say I can’t, you’re limiting what you can or could ever do”.
They acquire hygienic habits. Showering before and after getting out of the pool, wearing flip-flops or booties to prevent fungus, wearing a diving cap and goggles are habits that will make them aware.

Swimming classes at the school swimming course Madrid

Because of all the benefits of swimming, in our schools it is included in the school day as another activity. It is also encouraged as an extracurricular activity with our swimming school, which gives them the opportunity to compete in breaststroke, crawl and backstroke against students from other schools in the Municipal Sports Games.

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5 fun dance games for kids

Arancha — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:23:44 +0000

Throughout history, dance has evolved into a unique discipline. Through fun dance games, children learn to communicate, enjoy physical exercise, and develop cognitive skills. It goes far beyond simple movement

Dancing is an innate activity in children when they begin to listen to music. There is a variety of research on the rhythm of babies with different intonations. This is an activity that should be encouraged, not only for the physical and mental development of children, but also for the various psychological and emotional benefits it brings.

Unlike adults, children let themselves go and enjoy the dance without feeling embarrassed and, therefore, with greater freedom. When this activity is practiced from an early age, the emotional values that are generated are really valuable.

What are the benefits of fun dance games?

As we have already mentioned, there are many benefits of fun dance games for children. They are truly valuable for development. In addition, by dancing, children work on intellectual and social abilities and acquire creative and self-confidence skills.

Dancing promotes cardiovascular exercise. The heart is one of the great beneficiaries of the body movement involved in dancing. When a person dances, he submits his body to a stimulus that makes the heart work to pump the blood that the rest of the organism needs.
It is a practice to improve balance, coordination, concentration and memory. Balance is fundamental when it comes to dancing. And, over time, children master coordination.
It has been proven that children who practice dance on a continuous basis are more successful academically. This is thanks to working the mind and cognitive abilities such as memory or observation.
Dancing strengthens muscles and improves flexibility.
It helps to create bonds and make new friends, i.e., greater socialization. It is one of the best ways to socialize while having fun.
Dancing develops the sense of rhythm and the musical ear.
Dancing releases tension and increases self-esteem.

Music and fun dance games

Music is not only a tool that excites, but it is also very flattering. Dance, along with music, serves to stimulate motor and social skills in children.

Together, they form an effective weapon that makes children improve in all aspects of their lives. In fact, it is recommended to stimulate babies from the womb through music.

Children should dance to their own rhythm and not be forced. From a young age, we should enjoy the freedom of dancing.

Fun dance games in the classroom

STOP Game. This is a typical game of tag. Before you get caught you have to say “Stop”. Only that while the children stand like statues, they have to stand on tiptoe to work on their balance.
Chair set. While the music is playing, everyone must run around the chairs and when the music stops, they must sit on one of the chairs. Whoever does not get a seat will be out of the game.
The dancing ball. In circles and with the music, the ball is passed from one to the other. When the ball reaches you, it will be your turn to dance for a few seconds.

The little train game. A little train is made up of children. The little machines and guides will be the end and the rest will have to do what the guides do: move a leg, drop their hands, bend down, etc.
The dance of emotions. Different songs are played that reflect moods in a certain way: happy songs, sad songs, fast songs, classical music, etc. The main idea is that with each dance fragment the children try to reflect with their movements what the song provokes in them. This is a very recurrent activity in the performing arts and helps us to understand emotions.

Fun dance game in Casvi Boadilla

Through musical games, children develop their creativity. Music is often accompanied by dancing and they know this very well at music hours.

On the other hand, the youngest children also develop their creativity through music in the Psychomotricity classes that, in Casvi Boadilla, are given in English.

In addition, the Grandparents’ Day or the End of the School Year Party are perfect days to show the talent and creativity of the little ones.

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