We have all heard the saying 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'.Whoever said this was not exaggerating. Sports and outdoor activities are important, especially for the physical growth and overall development of a child. However, with the advancement of technology in the digital space, easy access to information and entertainment has made the youth of today screen hoggers - they spend a significantly long span of time on the internet and the concept of outdoor activities is...

2. We have all heard the saying 'All work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy'.Whoever said this was not
exaggerating. Sports and outdoor activities are
important, especially for the physical growth and
overall development of a child. However, with the
advancement of technology in the digital space,
easy access to information and entertainment has
made the youth of today screen hoggers - they
spend a significantly long span of time on the
internet and the concept of outdoor activities is
endangered.

4. 1 Team spirit
A child who plays team sports
like football, hockey and
cricket learns the importance
of playing together as a team
and develops a healthy
inclusive attitude, which is an
important lesson for life.

5. 2 Recreation
Outdoor games are a source of
rejuvenation for the mind as well.
Playing sports challenges the mind
into solving problems quickly while
also developing hand-eye
coordination. It can also bring out
creativity in kids when they try out
new ways of winning. Among indoor
games, chess is an activity that can
raise a future genius.

6. 3 Physical well being
Sports that require intense to light
physical activity- ranging from
sprinting to badminton and kabaddi,
are a fun way to exercise without the
monotony of gyms that adults
generally face. Outside
activity is also an ideal way to get
vitamin D and to strengthen bones
and muscles.

7. 4 Healthy diet for the competitive
For the kids who become serious
about winning, a healthy diet is
imperative. From an early age itself
they develop a good idea of what food
is good for the body and what is best
avoided. During the formative years,
carbohydrates and protein rich diets
are important but kids also learn to
avoid junk food and the importance of
veggies on their energy levels.

8. 5 Taking defeat in your stride
Sports teaches you how to deal
with losses. It impresses upon a
child the significance of not
quitting and starting over again.
It demonstrates that success and
failure go hand in hand and a
loss is never the end of the
world.

9. In this digitized world, it is important
that kids still learn the values of sports
for the lessons that outdoor activities
teach cannot be learnt on computers and
televisions.

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