Did you know...
- The right size equipment is important for learning the right technique
- Childhood physical activity is closely related to adult activity levels
- Mirror neurons in our brain help us learn just by watching
- Deliberate play for kids helps develop anticipation skills
- Tummy time helps babies develop strength and posture for crawling
- Play is how children learn most about their world
- Play helps children develop problem solving skills
- Learning skills in play situations can help kids be resilient to pressure in sport later on
- Play helps set the stage for future learning
- Simple toys encourage active and creative play
- Crawling play can help the areas of the brain develop that deal with vision and the understanding of space
- Parents can nurture their kids development through play
- In 2005, the World Health Organistaion reported that only about half of 11 year olds get the recommended levels of physical activity
- The ability to use tactics in sport can be introduced through simple modified games
- Modified sporting equipment helps kids to learn through play rather than having to be taught
- Learning through play has shown to be a better way to learn for future sporting ability
- Omega 3 fats in a children’s diet is essential for optimal brain function
- Fundamental perceptual motor skills help kids enjoy their first sporting experiences
- Early experiences are considered vital for future development
- Kids have critical periods for brain development
- Increased neuroplasticity in kids means they have a greater ability to learn
- Due to the way a human’s brain develops, every past experience will determine how we respond to subsequent experiences
- Kids have an increased capacity to learn after aerobic exercise
- Exercise has a powerful affect on kids moods
- Balloons are a great tool to help develop fundamental skills in young kids
- Through active play you can help young kids establish healthy lifestyle habits
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Anthony Ross is a noted Sports Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a level 2 tennis coach with Tennis Australia. He is a regular contributor to skillforkids.com and still enjoys playing in tennis competitions – even when he loses. 
