A funny title for a tuition company, right? Here at Little Owl Tuition, we truly believe in the importance of children having a well rounded childhood. Part of that, we feel, lies heavily in sports.

What are the benefits of children’s involvement in sport?

• Playing as part of a team can really improve the teamworking skills of children, which are really handy as part of school and later in life!
• Playing sports can improve children’s social skills, mixing with others from all walks of life.
• There is evidence that playing sport can help to reduce anxiety.
• Reduce time spent doing sedentary activities.
• Health benefits, including maintaining a healthy weight and reducing the risk of serious diseases later in life.
• Children that play sports are often better problem solvers.

How much exercise should my child be doing?

• The NHS recommends 60 minutes a day.

What can my child do if they don’t want to play team sports?

• Walking to school or walking the dog
• Playground activities, including jumping, running and catching
• Physical education
• Swimming
• Skipping
• Dancing
• Skateboarding or rollerblading
• Cycling

What are we doing?

As a family, we have always been heavily involved in sports in our local area. Please find some of our personal favourites below! These are tried and tested by our own family.

Boldmere St Michaels – Football

Little Kickers – Football

NBC – Gymnastics

Strokes Swimming School – Swimming

LH Dance – Dance

Little Sutton Netball Club – Netball

Community Games – a great opportunity for all sports!