“Honey, wake up, the sun is up! Today we’re going to do morning exercise to be healthy and happy all day long!”

This phrase is probably very familiar to families with young children. But did you know that morning exercise for preschoolers not only helps them stay physically healthy but also plays an important role in their overall development, both mentally and intellectually?

Why is Morning Exercise Important for Preschoolers?

Physical Health Benefits:

• Improved Health: Morning exercise helps children improve their health, enhance physical fitness, boost immunity, and prevent diseases.
• Physical Development: Exercise helps children develop muscle groups, improve flexibility, coordination, and reflexes.
• Better Sleep: Morning physical activity helps children expend energy, leading to better and deeper sleep.

Intellectual and Mental Benefits:

• Enhanced Concentration: Exercise improves blood circulation, providing oxygen to the brain, helping children be more alert and focused in learning.
• Social Skills Development: Group exercises help children practice communication skills, cooperation, and participation with friends.
• Happiness and Positivity: Exercise helps children release energy, reduce stress, and create feelings of joy and positivity.

Suitable Morning Exercises for Preschoolers:

1. Warm-up:

• Gentle Warm-up: Raise hands, stretch shoulders, rotate wrists and ankles, twist the body.
• Slow Jogging, Light Walking: Help children warm up their bodies.
• Musical Warm-up Exercises: Use fun, cute, and easy-to-remember songs for children to follow. Preschoolers warming up for morning exercise

2. Main Exercises:

• Jump Rope: Helps children improve dexterity, quick reflexes, and cardiovascular health.
• Active Play: Engage in active games such as hopscotch, tag, badminton, and light soccer.
• Music-Based Exercises: Use fun songs and dances for children to follow.

3. Cool-down:

• Deep Breathing: Raise hands, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth.
• Slow Walking: Help children recover their heart rate and breathing.
• Shoulder Stretches, Relaxation: Help children relax after exercise.

Some Notes When Doing Morning Exercise for Preschoolers:

• Exercise Gently, Suitable for Children’s Health: Avoid overexerting children, preventing fatigue.
• Create a Fun and Comfortable Atmosphere: Morning exercise should be a fun and recreational activity that children enjoy and are excited to participate in.
• Supervise Children During Exercise: Adults need to supervise children throughout the exercise process, especially when children are doing exercises that are potentially dangerous.
• Combine Diverse Exercises: Regularly change exercise routines so that children do not feel bored.

Story of Baby Minh:

Baby Minh is 4 years old this year and very lazy to exercise. Minh’s mother often complains: “Minh is so lazy, doesn’t want to go out, doesn’t want to exercise at all. Just sits in one place watching TV and playing on the phone.”

One day, Minh’s preschool teacher shared a secret with Minh’s mother: “Minh is very smart and quick-witted. But she is lazy to exercise, so she is often tired, which affects her ability to absorb lessons. I have a great method, which is to combine morning exercises with games, so Minh will be excited to participate and develop more skills.”

Minh’s mother decided to apply the teacher’s method. Every morning, Minh’s mother takes Minh to the park to exercise. Minh’s mother combines exercises with simple games, such as: playing on the seesaw, hopscotch, playing ball. Minh is very excited to play with her mother. Minh gradually likes to exercise more and her health has also improved significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How should preschoolers do morning exercise?
• What exercises are suitable for preschoolers?
• How to make preschoolers interested in morning exercise?
• What are the effects of morning exercise on the development of preschoolers?
• How long should preschoolers exercise in the morning each day?

Advice from Experts:

According to Mr. Nguyen Van A, preschool education expert, “Morning exercise is very important for preschoolers. But it is necessary to pay attention to choosing exercises that are appropriate for the age and health of children. Exercises should be combined with games, creating a fun and comfortable atmosphere to encourage children to participate.”

Let preschoolers experience the wonderful benefits of morning exercise. Let’s create a healthy, happy, and energetic childhood for them!

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