Physical education is important for a whole range of reasons. Here, we share just some of the benefits that P.E. lessons provide.
1. Develops physical skills
As children grow, ensuring they have the opportunity to develop their physical skills is important in making sure they have enhanced motor skills, coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility. Although these skills help with physical activities, they can also be useful in other areas, such as handwriting (motor skills), playing a musical instrument (coordination), and preventing injury (strength and flexibility). Just a few physical activity sessions a week can help to boost these elements, and school P.E. lessons help children to achieve this.
2. Provides a happiness boost
Physical education gives children the opportunity to burn some energy, work as a team, and escape the confines of the classroom, all of which provide a happiness boost. This happiness boost is great for children’s mental health and can help to reduce anxiety, improve their mood, and feel more content in school. Whether it’s playing physical games, honing techniques for a specific sport, or simply racing around, children are sure to be delighted with the feeling of freedom physical education provides.
3. Teaches the importance of a healthy lifestyle
If children are taught about the importance of a healthy lifestyle at a young age, they can take these lessons through life with them and hopefully continue to exercise with the aim of staying fit, strong, and energetic. In addition to being taught about the benefits of exercise and keeping active, healthy diet themes can be tied into physical education lessons to give children an understanding of the food types that can help them to live a healthy lifestyle, and those that should be enjoyed in moderation.
4. Improves social skills
Physical education brings children together in a fun way that feels different to sitting in a classroom, which means these lessons provide the perfect opportunity for developing social skills. Social skills that can be developed during physical activities include communication, teamwork, and building relationships, all of which are important for growing children who are starting to form friendships with their peers. P.E. also gives children the opportunity to work and bond with children they may not typically spend time with, helping them to expand the group they usually socialise with.
5. Builds confidence
With all the great benefits that come with physical education, it’s unsurprising that these lessons are a great confidence booster for kids. Children will finish their lessons feeling a sense of achievement, having worked on both physical and social skills, socialised with their classmates, and received a rush of endorphins. This will not only give them confidence in playing physical games and sport going forward, but also in many other areas of their lives.
With physical education being such an important part of school life, it’s vital that children get the most out of their P.E. lessons. Our qualified coaches are on hand to run classes that provide all these great benefits and more. Find out about the services we offer.
