Children and Sports

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Children and Sports

• By Lydia Dolly

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Introduction

• It has been estimated that 22 million children
  and youth, ages 6 to 18, are involved in
  organized sports outside of school (Poinsett,
  1996).

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Thesis Statement

• In this PowerPoint, I will show why children
  should participate in sports to develop good
  sportsmanship, teamwork, and build self-esteem.

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Good Sportsmanship

• Is having a good attitude and actions towards the
  opponents, teammates, coaches, and referees.
• The respect of the game, people, and rules
• To encourage good attitudes and actions
• Children should understand it to be a better
  person in the future.

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Good SportsmanshipResources

• http//kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness
  /sportsmanship.html
• http//aacap.org/page.ww?nameChildrenandSports
  sectionFactsforFamilies
• http//www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art119.php3
  
• http//www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/childr
  en.sports.pn.html

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Teamwork

• Being able to work, listen, act with others to
  solve a problem.
• It will reflect in their future through their
  jobs, marriage, etc.
• Builds social skills

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Teamwork Resources

• http//aacap.org/page.ww?nameChildrenandSports
  sectionFactsforFamilies
• http//www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art119.php3
  
• http//www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/childr
  en.sports.pn.html

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Self-Esteem

• Can only build through accomplishments whether
  you win or lose.
• Striving for personal goals and when they are
  reached then their self-esteem is being built.
• It can not be given but rather through
  encouragement
• Children need good feedback to build their
  self-esteem.

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Self-Esteem Resources

• http//www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art119.php3
  
• http//aacap.org/page.ww?nameChildrenandSports
  sectionFactsforFamilies
• http//www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/childr
  en.sports.pn.html

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Summary

• Good sportsmanship is having a good attitude and
  respect for the game, opponents, referees,
  players, and fans.
• Teamwork is able to work with others and also
  builds social skills.
• Self-esteem is built through accomplishments and
  being able to set personal goals.

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Final Thought

• Consider this. What if children were not involved
  in sports? What would the world be like today?
• Sports are needed in children for the future.

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Works Cited

• "Career Article 119 Why Sports are Good for Your
  Children." Seeking Success. 2006. 22 Oct. 2007
  lthttp//www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art119.php
  3gt.
• "Children and Sports." Understanding Childhood
  Mental Illnesses. May 2005. The American Academy
  of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 19 Oct. 2007
  lthttp//aacap.org/page.ww?nameChildrenandSports
  sectionFactsforFamiliesgt.
• Ramsburg, Dawn. "Children and Sports DonT
  Forget to Practice Sportsmanship!" Kid Source
  Online. 20 Apr. 2000. 19 Oct. 2007
  lthttp//www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/child
  ren.sports.pn.htmlgt.
• Sanders, Steve, ed. "Sportsmanship." Kids Health
  for Parents. May 2005. Nemours Foundation. 22
  Oct. 2007 lthttp//kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_
  fit/fitness/sportsmanship.htmlgt.