Physical Activity for Children
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Instructors working with children may be required to undergo ______ checks.

background

Instructors should hold appropriate ______ and qualifications in child fitness instruction.

certifications

Instructors must implement and enforce ______ protocols to minimize the risk of injury during physical activities.

safety

Instructors should obtain ______ consent from parents or guardians before allowing children to participate in fitness programs.

<p>informed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Registered businesses and exercise professionals must adhere to regulations including ______ legislation.

<p>WH&amp;S</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the age group with the recommended sleep duration:

<p>Infants (birth to 12 months) = 14-16 hours a day Toddlers (1 to 2 years) = 11-14 hours per day Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) = 10-13 hours a day Children (6-11 years old) = 9-11 hours of uninterrupted sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the activity with the age group: running, dancing, skipping

<p>Toddlers (1 to 2 years) = twirling and jumping Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) = kicking, throwing and jumping Children (6-11 years old) = football, basketball</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the activity with the age group: crawling, pulling up to a standing position, walking

<p>Infants (birth to 12 months) = mobile Toddlers (1 to 2 years) = crawling Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) = running</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the physical activities with the age group: scooter riding, swimming, climbing

<p>Children (6-11 years old) = swimming Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) = kicking, throwing and jumping Toddlers (1 to 2 years) = playing at the park</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the performance skills with their impact on training sessions:

<p>Good performance skills = difference between great and average training sessions Average performance skills = may impact training session effectiveness Specific conditioning = established base through enjoyable activities Moderate to vigorous physical activity = football, basketball, netball</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the demonstration and explanation stage for children learning new physical movements?

<p>Emphasizing proper technique, form, and alignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the repetition and practice stage in the learning process for children?

<p>To help reinforce muscle memory and build confidence in performing the movements accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the progressive learning approach outlined in the text?

<p>Children gradually integrate individual components into a cohesive sequence or routine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encouraging children to explore different ways of combining movements during the learning process?

<p>To foster creativity, self-expression, and ownership of the movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the movement combinations and integration of skills stage in the learning process?

<p>To have children combine the individual skills they have mastered into longer sequences or routines</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pairing children with different abilities or strengths together encourages peer support and collaboration.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assigning experienced children as mentors or leaders fosters a sense of competition and rivalry among peers.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Positive reinforcement, praise, and rewards should be used to recognize effort, improvement, and achievements during fitness activities.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seeking feedback from children and their parents or carers is unnecessary for continuous improvement.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Asking parents, carers, mentors, or supervisors to observe sessions and provide feedback can offer valuable insights.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Developing Movement Programs for Children

  • Identify known potential participants and investigate physical activity needs based on their age, stage of development, and physical abilities.
  • Determine key objectives for children's movement programs based on identified needs and characteristics.

Structuring Programs

  • Select movement activities that target key elements of physical literacy suited to participant characteristics.
  • Structure programs to achieve objectives by incorporating activities that promote cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and agility.
  • Gradually increase intensity, complexity, and duration of activities over time to support progressive skill development and adaptation.

Incorporating Safety Precautions

  • Incorporate injury prevention strategies that respond to exercise risks for children, such as:
    • Education on proper technique
    • Gradual progression and skill development
    • Appropriate equipment and safety gear
  • Conduct pre-exercise screening and assessment to identify health risks associated with commencing exercise and optimize exercise programming.

Facilitating Effective Group Interaction

  • Establish clear expectations for behavior, participation, and safety at the beginning of each session.
  • Use positive reinforcement, praise, and rewards to recognize effort, improvement, and achievements during fitness activities.
  • Encourage peer support and collaboration by pairing children with different abilities or strengths together.

Evaluating Program Effectiveness

  • Seek and acknowledge feedback from children and their parents or carers to ensure the program meets their needs and expectations.
  • Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Modify and update the program and future sessions according to feedback and evaluation.
  • Adhere to regulations, including WH&S legislation, civil liability law, privacy law, consumer law, and anti-discrimination law.
  • Obtain informed consent from parents or guardians before allowing children to participate in fitness programs.
  • Implement safety protocols to minimize the risk of injury during physical activities.

Exercise Design Principles

  • Recognize individual differences in children's development rates, abilities, and preferences.

  • Prioritize safety by selecting age-appropriate exercises and ensuring equipment is suitable for children's size and skill level.

  • Make exercise enjoyable and engaging by incorporating games, activities, and challenges that capture children's interest and motivation.### Safety Considerations

  • Activities with potential risks or hazards, such as gymnastics or outdoor adventure programs, require closer supervision and smaller instructor-to-child ratios.

  • Water-based activities, like swimming or aquatics programs, have stricter safety requirements and may need even smaller ratios, especially for non-swimmers.

Instructor Experience and Qualifications

  • Experienced instructors can manage larger groups of children, while less experienced instructors may require smaller ratios for effective supervision and guidance.

Program Goals and Objectives

  • Programs focused on skill development, technique refinement, or competitive training benefit from smaller ratios to provide individualized instruction and feedback.

FITT Guide for Young Children

  • Infants (birth to 12 months): supervised interactive floor-based play, tummy time, crawling, pulling up to a standing position, and walking.
  • Toddlers (1 to 2 years): running, twirling, jumping, dancing, and skipping.
  • Pre-schoolers (3-5 years): running, kicking, throwing, jumping, dancing, and skipping.

FITT Guide for Children

  • Children (6-11 years old): 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, with examples including football, basketball, netball, bike riding, scooter riding, swimming, and dancing.

Delivery Performance

  • Instructor performance skills can make a difference between a great training session and an average one.
  • Children's movement programs contribute to cognitive development, social skills, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.

Stages of Development

  • Understanding key stages of development and milestones for children up to 12 years old is crucial for designing effective exercise programming and instruction.

Physical Literacy

  • Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity, contributing to physical, psychological, social, and cognitive health and wellbeing.
  • The Australian Physical Literacy framework categorizes 30 elements across four domains: physical, psychological, social, and cognitive.

Guiding Principles of the Framework

  • Everyone has the potential to learn through movement and physical activity.
  • Everyone progresses at different rates through the stages of the framework.

Injury Prevention Strategies

  • Education on proper technique: teach children importance of using proper technique and form during movement activities.
  • Gradual progression and skill development: progress activities gradually to prevent overexertion and reduce the risk of injury.
  • Appropriate equipment and safety gear: ensure children have access to age-appropriate and properly fitting equipment for activities.

Healthy 24 Hours

  • Accumulate 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
  • Incorporate vigorous activities and those that strengthen muscle and bone at least three days per week.
  • Limit sedentary recreational screen time to no more than two hours per day.
  • Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.
  • Get uninterrupted sleep each night (9-11 hours for 5-13 years old, 8-10 hours for 14-17 years old).

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Learn about the importance of incorporating a mix of low, moderate, and high-intensity activities for children to promote aerobic fitness, strength, and skill development while minimizing the risk of overexertion or injury. Understand the significance of frequency in physical activity sessions for children's overall well-being.

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