The World Health Organization (WHO) has made specific recommendations regarding the minimum duration of physical activity, on a daily basis, according to the age of the child. And even for… infants, since the UN institution recommends, for those who are not yet mobile, to put them each day – in several times – for at least 30 minutes in a ventral position. This is in order to stimulate them through play.
Up to 5 years
Generally speaking, up to the age of five, the recommendations in terms of daily physical activities reach at least 3 hours, regardless of the type and intensity. On the program: active games, walking, running, jumping, throwing, balance games, etc. With, from 3-4 years old, the integration of one hour of moderate to intense activity, each day.
6-7 ans
Club sports are very rarely practiced before the age of 4-5, since few sports federations offer licenses to very young children. While it remains difficult to determine a precise age to start, let’s remember that ” 6 or 7 years seems reasonable, at a rate of 2 to 3 hours per week “, we read in a report from the High Council of Public Health devoted to child development.
Pleasure as a driving force
The authors, however, set a form of condition: ” maintain a playful character excluding at this age and also up to 9 years, the competition “At this age, ” children just have to play “, supports the Gironde psychologist Laurence Roque-Barret. And for good reason, whatever the age, the driving force must remain pleasure, amusement and relaxation.
Associations Forum
And if your child is hesitating between different practices, offer them multi-sport. They will thus discover several activities and will be able to move more willingly towards one or the other tomorrow. This back-to-school season, take advantage of the associations forum, close to you. It is the ideal place to benefit from an exhaustive panorama of the disciplines offered in your area.
