{"id":190000000139,"date":"2019-08-30T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T14:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.comriverstone\/?p=190000000139"},"modified":"2021-07-05T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T16:33:43","slug":"encouraging-your-preschooler-to-try-new-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/2019\/08\/30\/encouraging-your-preschooler-to-try-new-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouraging your Preschooler to Try New Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190000000140 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2019\/08\/sports.jpg\" alt=\"sports at Kids 'R' Kids Riverstone, preschool, daycare, childcare, learning academy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYou run really fast! Let\u2019s sign up for track and you can run with other kids, too!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThose uniforms look really cool and everybody on the team has one. If you play soccer, you can wear one of those too!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHey, it\u2019s time to sign up for basketball. Let\u2019s get your buddies from preschool and sign up together!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sports are great for helping our preschooler develop a team mindset. We encourage them to help around the house and be kind to others, but when those concepts result in achieving points and cheers, it can reinforce the concept. But what do we do when they are too timid to try a new sport?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask them why.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Often fear of trying stems from fear of the unknown. Your child might not want to engage in a group sport because they do not understand the rules. Play the sport with them at home and at the park. Begin with small introductions to the activity before taking them to a group sport setting.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your child may be timid from fear of all the people. Groups sports can be chaotic for a child. Coaches, teammates, parents, noises, and colors are all overstimulating to a shy preschooler. Again, start small by introducing them to larger groups while playing. Take them to a little league game and sit in the stands. Talk about all the people and why they are there. If your child can feel comfortable with you in that environment, they can take that comfort into a new environment knowing you are on the sidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Show them how.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introducing your preschooler to new sports begins at home. When Dora the Explorer is playing soccer, ask them what she is doing and why. As they develop a cognitive interest, grab a soccer ball. Take them outside. Show them how to kick. Create a family fun moment and engage everyone in learning soccer. Have your preschooler show you how Dora kicked the ball. The more you demonstrate it with them, the more they will learn. The more they learn it, the more comfortable they will become.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/2019\/08\/01\/creating-a-bedtime-routine-for-your-preschooler\/\">Creating a Bedtime Routine for Your Preschooler<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>KIDS \u2018R\u2019 KIDS RIVERSTONE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/programs\/preschool-childcare-program\/?utm_source=PreschoolBlog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=L\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-190000000261\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/05\/KRKrs-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Academy of Riverstone knows exactly how energetic your preschooler is because of his ever-evolving and curious nature! That\u2019s why we work tirelessly to offer you fun, effective advice in addition to the wonderful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/riverstone\/programs\/preschool-childcare-program\/\">Preschool Program<\/a>\u00a0at our academy!<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkidsriverstone.com\/\">\u00a0Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Riverstone<\/a> located in Sugar Land, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cYou run really fast! Let\u2019s sign up for track and you can run with other kids, too!\u201d \u201cThose uniforms look really cool and everybody on the team has one. 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