To play, to exert themselves, to move, children need to practice a sporting activity to flourish. It is also an opportunity to challenge yourself alone, with your friends or even with your family. Here is our selection of activities according to the personality of your toddler, to do indoors or outdoors.
Sport is a good way to socialize for girls and boys, but also to learn team spirit. In addition, a sporting activity allows you to surpass yourself, gain self-confidence and above all, have fun.
Find a sport suitable for your child
The first step is to find the sport that is right for your child, based on their tastes and passions. Do not hesitate to show him several activities, for example by showing him videos on Youtube.
It is also necessary to do according to the personality of the child:
- If your toddler feels the need to often exteriorize these emotions, it will prefer fighting activities such as judo, karate, tennis or yoga.
- If your child is shy, you will need to turn to sports where he can express himself, such as dancing, gymnastics or swimming.
- If your child prefers outdoor sports, you should prefer canoeing, skiing or horseback riding.
- If your toddler prefers group activities, he can go to football, rugby, badminton, karate, handball, basketball, swimming, boxing or even fencing.
In general, children can start playing sports around the age of 7. At this age, toddlers have good balance, good coordination, good memory, they also become aware of the notion of strength and speed. Around the age of 8, children begin to understand the meaning of competition and the appreciation that comes with it. In addition, physically muscle tone develops. Playing a sport also serves to channel emotions.
However, it is possible to do physical activity much earlier, for babies with the baby-gym or baby yoga.
Where to practice a sporting activity?
To practice a sport, you can go through schools, sports clubs, associations, or outdoors, in the park and in the street. In addition, children can be followed by an educator. Once the activity has been chosen, you will need to purchase the appropriate accessories. In addition, do not forget to go to the doctor to have a medical certificate of fitness.
Depending on the activity chosen by your child, here are the equipment they will need:
- Yoga for children: yoga mat
- Football: cleats and sports tracksuit
- Badminton: rackets, shuttlecocks and a net
- Dance (all genres combined): Ankle pads, ballet shoes and tights
- Swimming: swimming cap, swimsuit, goggles
- Karate: Kimono
- Judo: Kimono
- Fencing: Kimoni, sword
- Gymnastics: Gym clothes, shoes
- Basketball: basketball tracksuit, shoes, basketball
- Climbing: harness
- Riding: helmet, saddle pad
- Athletics: basketball
- Skiing: ski poles, ski goggles and hat
- Tennis: headband, rackets and tennis ball
- Cycling: bike, water bottle and phone holder
Our selection of children's equipment:
Workouts to do alone or with others:
- HIIT for Children – Kids Workout – Alexandre Mallier
- How to teach boxing to children?
- Sports session for children in 10min! (at home)