Enouraging Musical Interest In Your Child

GENERAL MUSIC CONSIDERATIONS

Approximately 62 million people in the United States play a musical instrument, and 97% of parents polled feel children benefit from a music education. Because music is often no longer included in the mainstream curriculum of schools, it is up to you to decide the best way to introduce your child to music. Deciding if or when to start private lessons, selecting an instrument to study, and choosing the right teacher are key decisions.

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Soccer

SOCCER

GENERAL BENEFITS

• Soccer is the ultimate starter sport, with various formats offered to children, including small-sided fields and smaller sided-teams.

• Soccer improves muscular strength, endurance, joint flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, coordination, agility, and balance.

• It also improves mental focus and strategic thinking.

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Snowboarding

SNOWBOARDING

GENERAL BENEFITS

• Improves strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility, balance, and athleticism.
• Develops a positive attitude and persistence

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Skiing

SKIING

GENERAL BENEFITS

• Provides both aerobic and anaerobic conditioning

• Gives the whole body a workout, especially strengthening the legs.

• Helps kids improve balance and hand-eye coordination.

• Racing and training in inclement weather builds mental toughness and resilience.

• Both cross-country and downhill skiing are great family sports. You can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while getting exercise.

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Sailing

SAILING

GENERAL BENEFITS

• Sailing improves hand-eye coordination, balance, and develops upper body and lower body strength along with hand and finger strength.

• Trimming sails requires endurance and strength in the arms and chest. Because a sailor will most likely encounter heavy winds, she has to know how to maneuver herself when the boat wants to heel (lie up on its side in the water). The sailor in the boat has to keep the boat flat on the water to move quickly and in the right direction, so use her legs and abdominal muscles to flatten the boat out by hiking the body outside the boat. Hiking out and sheeting the sail in and out (using a line to adjust your sails) works the abdominal muscles, quads, and arm muscles.

• Sailing solo will keep your child active and agile. It also teaches quick reaction times.

• Racing gets kids interested in storm fronts, wind shifts, and aerodynamic design principles.

• Being able to navigate a craft and control wind is an exhilarating experience that increases a child’s independence and self-esteem.

• Sailing helps children appreciate the awesome power of nature and learn about scientific principles, such as why a sailboat moves forward, how the rudder deflects water, and how the centerboard or keel works.

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Rodeo

GENERAL BENEFITS

•    Strength, agility, precise timing, and quick thinking

•    Teaches your child riding skills and to appreciate horses and other livestock.

•    Handle twirling ropes and memorize weaving patterns.

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