Sports in kindergarten
Sport is an essential component of every person’s life. Sports are no less important for children, including the youngest. It is necessary to instill in a child a love of sports from childhood, and the most important example for him, of course, is his parents.
Sports in kindergarten
Kindergarten is an active part of a child’s life. Coming every day to kindergarten, to a group of children, the child will learn discipline and a certain daily routine. Sports activities are necessarily included in the main kindergarten schedule. Morning exercises, sports competitions, sports festivals are the key moments necessary to accustom a child to sports from childhood.
Note: a useful section on the topic of sports in kindergarten in the educational toy store “Kindergarten”. Children's sports equipment for preschoolers.
Sports and game
Of course, you shouldn’t force a love of sports on children, especially young ones, in kindergarten. A love of physical activity should be instilled gradually and always in a playful way. Elements of competition, relay races and simply active games that can be played in the gym or in the fresh air help well in this matter.
It is also necessary for the teacher to actively participate in sports games, along with the children, thereby setting an example. Children love to follow the example of adults who are in their immediate environment. Teachers and parents become the main role models. Sports in kindergarten is the work of both adults and children.
Sports competitions
The element of competition between children is very important in kindergarten sports. You can arrange fun relay races with bright elements, for example, colorful balls, skittles, rings, jump ropes. Bright colors not only relieve the atmosphere, but also make the sport bright and interesting.
However, educators must explain to children that winning is not as important as participation in the game and team spirit.
The teacher can also tell the children about the emergence of sports competitions, for example, about the Olympic Games, which became an alternative to the war that lasted for many years. A plus will be a story about the benefits of sport, its impact on physical development and human health. The child must understand that sport is not only a compulsory activity, but also a system for healing the body.
Sports and health holidays
Organizing sports holidays in kindergarten and health holidays will also help to instill in children a love of sports, because a holiday is a holiday and it doesn’t matter at all what the reason for it will be.
There are many scenarios for holding this kind of holiday, and in addition to the usual relay races and competitions, you can organize a sports quiz or an exhibition of children's drawings on the topic of sports and health. Little artists will definitely be inspired by the theme and will try to translate their thoughts onto paper. You will find some scenarios dedicated to sports in kindergarten on our website.
Note to parents
It’s not just teachers who instill in children a love of sports. Parents should also actively participate in the child’s life and explain to him the need for physical activity. Sports should be present not only in kindergarten, but also at home!
For example: you can explain to a child that if he plays sports, runs, jumps and does exercises, he will become healthier and will be able to avoid illnesses, bitter medicines and injections.
Together with your child, you can come up with a story about the insidious Flu and Sports, who was able to defeat the disease thanks to his strength.
You need to instill a love of sports in a fun and relaxed way. In winter, it is useful to go skiing with your child, and you can do gymnastics at home. Of course, sports should be a must in kindergarten!
Little children love it when adults ask them to teach them how to do exercises that they learned in kindergarten. At such moments, children feel more authoritative and willingly teach their parents simple exercises. However, it is important not to interrupt the child and repeat all his movements exactly, then the baby will be happy, and the sport will become a pleasant pastime for him.
Author Natalya Shumaeva.
Didactic manual “Types of sports”
Tasks:
- Consolidate knowledge about sports;
- Learn to establish the simplest relationships between a sport and its attributes, the time of year;
- To develop the ability to speak correctly and completely and actively use words in speech on the topic “Sports Games”;
- Improve communication skills.
- Cultivate perseverance, patience, diligence.
Description of the manual: The versatility of the didactic manual “Types of Sports”, with a set of pictures on lexical topics: “Winter Sports”, “Summer Sports”, “Sports Equipment for an Athlete”, “Symbols of Sports Games” suggests the possibility of its use in working with children senior preschool age. When creating the manual, I proceeded from the fact that it should be bright, attractive for children, educational, developing, convenient, so that several children could play at the same time. By varying the playing fields with tasks and ways to complete them, you can maintain interest in preschoolers for a long time. The manual allows you to consolidate material from simple to more complex.
The manual is made of plates covered with colored paper. The pockets are made of transparent film. Cards with types of sports, attributes for sports games, symbols of sports games are printed on a printer. Three plates connected to each other (like Lull circles). Several circles of different diameters are strung on a rod. All circles are divided into the same number of sectors. There are pictures on them. The circles move freely. Removable circles can be combined with other illustrations depending on the purpose. Using just a few rings, you can get either different versions of the game or additions to the game being played.
Method of operation: To start the game, place the manual on the table. Place the selected rings with pictures on top of the circles. Unscrew the edges of the plates. There are many game options. It all depends on the tasks assigned and the material covered by the children. The circles are divided into sectors and a picture is glued to each one, or the children insert them into the pockets themselves. Children, rotating the plates, must match the pictures united by the general theme of the game. This manual can be used to compose stories - a description of a sport (skiing, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball) using reference pictures - diagrams (a story in a chain, a story by two (three) children, one child). To reinforce the material, you can play a didactic game “Find the mistake”, in which the teacher swaps the pictures in advance, and the children find a picture that does not correspond to the signs of a given time of year. You can use the manual in the following educational games:
Game "Pick up a picture"
Goal: To consolidate children's knowledge about different sports; teach children to identify the signs of sports games; develop the ability to analyze and generalize; develop creative thinking and imagination; to develop children's interest in physical education and sports.
Game description: Pictures of winter and summer sports (hockey, luge, ski jumping, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, athletics, cross-country skiing) are attached to the bottom ring. Children select pictures and put them in pockets. Winter sports are placed on the blue sectors, and summer sports on the yellow sectors. For the top ring, select the appropriate attribute for it (team, single sport, etc.)
For example: on the lower ring - an image of a hockey player is attached, on the upper ring - a team sport
Complication : Sports are selected after solving the riddle.
To consolidate the material, you can play the didactic game “Find the mistake”, in which the teacher changes the pictures in places, and the children find a picture that does not correspond to the sports game.
Puzzles
They chase the ball around the court with rackets, then they hit it, then they don’t have time to catch up . (Tennis)
The athlete rushes down the slope like an arrow. The snow flows like a fountain from the skis, deftly goes around the gate, and develops great speed. (Skier)
At the stadium, running, walking, jumping, throwing, what is the correct name for the competition? (Athletics)
Our aces are swimming along the water paths, now butterfly, now crawl, now breaststroke. (Swimming)
He climbed the springboard and was not afraid of heights. He put on his skis, flew off the springboard, landed on the ground, did not fall, did not crash. Who is this? (Ski jumper)
The athlete accelerates while sitting on them, and lies down on his back. (luge)
The game is on at the skating rink, the ice is hot with skates. Two teams perform, the puck is kicked with sticks. Hey guys, have fun. And this game... (Hockey).
These fragile dragonflies are virtuosos with a skipping rope, They control hoops, clubs and balls, They can draw with a ribbon, Who are they I want to know? (Gymnasts)
"Find a Pair"
Goals and objectives: to develop children’s interest in physical education and sports; introduce children to sports; teach children to recognize the symbols of sports games.
Game description: Children must match the cards with sports and their symbols.
To reinforce the material, you can play the didactic game “Find the Error,” in which the teacher swaps the pictures in advance, and the children find a picture that does not match.
“Guess whose balls?”
Target. Strengthen children's knowledge about different sports, athletes, sports attributes; teach children to recognize and name sports equipment; develop visual attention and logical thinking; expanding children's vocabulary with adjectives; develop interest and love for sports.
Description of the game: Children name any sport on the lower ring, then by moving the middle and upper rings they select the sport, the corresponding definition and the ball belonging to this game.
For example: On the bottom ring they name the sport - basketball, the athlete is a basketball player, on the middle ring they call a basketball hoop and correlate the top ring with the symbol of this game.
At the end, children can be asked questions to consolidate:
– Show which athletes play football, tennis, basketball, rugby, volleyball.
– Men and women go in for sports. A man playing football is a footballer, but a woman? (ask about tennis, basketball, rugby, volleyball)
“Each player has his own field”
Target. Strengthen children's knowledge about different sports, athletes, sports grounds; develop visual attention and logical thinking; develop interest and love for sports.
Description of the game: Children guess riddles (type of sport), insert them into the pockets of the lower ring, then select a sports ground corresponding to this sports game into the pockets of the upper ring
Puzzles
A successful pass results in a goal! What is the name of the game? (Football)
Two comrades fight in shorts and warm mittens (Boxing)
The defense doesn’t sleep, we go on the attack, approaching the shield, putting the ball in the basket. (Basketball)
Hit the puck accurately with your stick, since you play ... (Hockey)
“Who owns what?”
Goals and objectives: to develop children’s interest in physical education and sports; introduce children to sports; teach children to define sports games and correlate their games with symbols; develop the ability to analyze and generalize; develop creative thinking and imagination.
Description of the game: Children guess riddles (type of sport) on the lower ring, then by moving the middle and upper ring they select the sport, the corresponding definition and symbol of the sports game.
Puzzles
The wheels are spinning, the spokes are sparkling, and the road racers are racing in a chariot . (Cycling)
At the stadium, running, walking, jumping, throwing, what is the correct name for the competition? (Athletics)
Our aces are swimming along the water paths, now butterfly, now crawl, now breaststroke. (Swimming)
Exercises on uneven bars, pommel horse and beam, These young athletes are quite capable . (Gymnasts)
They pulled the bowstring, The arrows were released... Oooh They flew, didn’t fall, They hit the bull’s eye straight . (Archery)
A successful pass results in a goal! What is the name of the game? (Football)
Two comrades fight in shorts and warm mittens (Boxing)
Our horse rushes to the finish line. What is that game called (Equestrian sport)
"Sport equipment"
Target. Strengthen children's knowledge about different sports, athletes, sports attributes; teach children to recognize and name sports equipment, determine its purpose; Develop visual attention and logical thinking.
Game description: Pictures of winter and summer sports (figure skating, cycling, speed skating, basketball, football, snowboarding, boxing, alpine skiing) are attached to the bottom ring. Children select pictures and put them in pockets. On the middle ring, too, after solving the riddle, the appropriate equipment is selected for it (boxing gloves, snowboard, skates, soccer ball, skis, basketball hoop, bicycle), on the upper ring signs of sports are indicated (summer or winter sports)
For example: an image of a hockey player is attached to the bottom ring, a stick to the middle ring, a snowflake to the top ring (winter sport)
After all the circles have been collected, the children determine which athlete needs these items.
Skis are needed... (skier). Skates are needed (for a figure skater, speed skater). A ball is needed (for a football player, a basketball player). A snowboard is needed (for a snowboarder),
Boxing gloves are needed (for a boxer)
A bicycle is needed (A cyclist)
Puzzles
Riddles for the bottom ring
The defense doesn’t sleep, we go on the attack, approaching the shield, putting the ball in the basket. (Basketball)
So they came together in a fight in the ring. Everyone has gloves on their hands. The cheerful gong sounded and gave the signal for the start of the battle . (Boxing)
The hero rushes along a steep mountain, He is not afraid of frost, The speed is like that of a steam locomotive . (Skier)
The wheels are spinning, the spokes are sparkling, and the road racers are racing in a chariot . (Cycling)
Skates glide swiftly along the ice path. Athletes want to surpass each other. (Skating).
Jumping, lifting and spinning on the ice to the music. The runners on the skates are shiny, the costumes are a sight to behold. (Figure skating)
A successful pass results in a goal! What is the name of the game? (Football)
Over snow-capped mountains, over jumps and hills, on the “snowboard” apparatus, athletes beat their records. (Snowdording)
Riddles for the middle ring
From the blows, I take off and fly into the distance at full speed. I love flying into the gate, hearing the joyful “Goal!” My only concern is to make football beautiful. I don’t like it when people touch me with their hands sometimes. You can tame me with your feet or with your head. (Soccer ball)
Who will catch up with me on the ice? We are running the race! And it’s not horses that carry me, but shiny ones ... (Skates)
Early in the morning along the road, dew glistens on the grass, feet ride along the road and two wheels run. The riddle has an answer - This is my... (Bicycle)
There are two stripes in the snow, Two foxes were surprised. One came closer: Someone was running here... (Skis)
It looks like just a board, But it’s proud of its name, It’s called... (Snowboard)
The ball cracks when hit. It will be scored into it (Basketball hoop)
Two girlfriends are leather pillows, they dress on their hands, they fight in the ring. (Boxing gloves)
"Winter and summer sports"
Goal: To introduce children to winter and summer sports and consolidate existing ideas about them. Learn to solve riddles using evidence-based speech. Develop interest and love for sports.
Description of the game: Players sort out cards with images of attributes. The teacher reads the riddle, the players guess and select the necessary pictures, putting them in their pockets.
Puzzles
They chase the ball around the court with rackets, then they hit it, then they don’t have time to catch up. (Tennis)
The athlete rushes down the slope like an arrow. The snow flows like a fountain from the skis, deftly goes around the gate, and develops great speed. (Skier)
Players fight for the ball: Attack, defend, Take aim at the goal From the left, from the right, from a turn. They score a goal and shout: “Hurray!” But the game is played in the pool, not on the field. And it's called (Water polo)
Skates glide swiftly along the ice path. Athletes want to surpass each other. (Skating).
At the stadium, running, walking, jumping, throwing, what is the correct name for the competition? (Athletics)
Here are the boats running, Right and left, here and there, People control them, Walking with the wind on the waves. (Sailing)
He climbed the springboard and was not afraid of heights. He put on his skis, flew off the springboard, landed on the ground, didn’t fall, didn’t crash. Who is it? (Ski jumper)
The athlete approaches the barbell and takes it by the bar. The projectile swings forward and back, And now the projectile is at the top - the weight is taken. (Weightlifting)
Jumping, lifting and spinning on the ice to the music. The runners on the skates are shiny, the costumes are a sight to behold. (Figure skating)
These fragile dragonflies are virtuosos with a skipping rope, They control hoops, clubs and balls, They can draw with a ribbon, Who are they I want to know? (Gymnasts)
Two opponents in a fight fight: They attack and fight back. There is no blood from a rapier injection. At least there are tournaments with battles. (Fencing)
In this sport, the players are all agile and tall. They love to play with the ball and throw it into the hoop. The ball hits the floor loudly, So this is... (Basketball)
I’m in a hurry to go to training, I fight deftly in a kimano. I need a black belt, Because I love..... (Karate)
Who is steeper? Slightly noticeable Toward the cloud, to the cloud, Meter by meter Rising with difficulty - Carrying his house on his back? Think, think, don't be lazy! Not a snail - ... (Climber)
