How to Motivate Kids to Stay Active While Taking Online Classes?
With schools closed for more than a year now and the immediate future being still uncertain in many ways, parents are concerned about the physical activity of kids. Staying indoors for months, staring at phone and monitor screen for hours will cost the health of the kid in the long run.
Benefits and therapeutic role of physical activity
Physical activity has a strong connection with psychological health as it can help in decreasing anxiety in children. It helps release a protein called endorphins that is important in the regulation of stress as it enhances a sense of achievement and happiness. It largely helps in supporting the mental health of the students.
Now, what measures can be taken to make the children stay physically active and on a constant go?
Teaching simple desk exercises
Encourage children to learn few sitting exercises and also help them stand up and stretch in regular intervals. It will help them realign and reset. When you notice them slouching while on the classes hooked to their screens, help them lengthen their spine by getting some height under their seat.
Teaching simple desk exercisesEncourage them to take frequent breaks
Segregate the day with planned breaks so that you can move the body as frequent as you can. Allowing your body to move to some music or yoga twice a day is a great way to recharge your child’s body and soul.
Make exercise a family activity
Motivating children is a little tedious as they need good engagement while learning new habits. Parents can play a huge role in inspiring children to follow a routine when they do it along with their kids.
Importance of right nutrition
Carving out a routine for children for meals, snacks, exercise, and classes can help immensely. Teaching children about the power of nutritious food can help them understand that the right food can fuel their body for activities they love to do the most.
Something is better than nothing. Starting small with simple exercises can go a long way in helping them cope with the pressure of virtual classes.