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Lasting Benefits of Sports for Kids Leo Gonzales, age 7, plays in the Chico Youth Soccer League, and his favorite game position is goalie. Cheerleading Kids that participate in cheerleading will not only have the benefit of strengthening their muscles, increasing flexibility and working as a team, but they will also need to remember routines and gain self-confidence as they cheer and perform in front of a crowd. Climbing Rock climbing is a great sport for kids who are uninterested in other sports. It not only builds strength, coordination and flexibility but it also helps build mental focus. Kids who struggle to focus in school situations may find that climbing can help them develop and improve this skill. Many indoor climbing facilities offer after-school climbing clubs with instruction for new climbers. Gymnastics Gymnasts are known for their strength, coordination, flexibility and discipline. Your child may never become an Olympic gymnast, but the confidence and agility they will learn from participating in gymnastics will stick with them. Horseback Riding Horseback riding is a fun sport that you never outgrow. Learning to ride a horse takes balance and strength. It is also a great source of exercise. Kids who enjoy nature, being outdoors, working with animals and the opportunity to learn new things will love this sport. Hockey (Ice and Roller) Skating is a great cardio workout that works the whole body. Kids who play hockey will fine-tune their physical strength, balance and endurance. They will develop handeye coordination and learn to work as a team. Because hockey is a physical sport, they will learn healthy boundaries, respect and become more comfortable in their bodies. Lacrosse Lacrosse is another great team sport that involves handeye coordination and teamwork. It also encourages kids to be observant and alert during games as it is fastpaced. These skills also will serve them well in other areas in their lives. Martial Arts Kids who want to learn discipline, respect for others and themselves, balance and coordination, self-control and listening and focusing skills should consider trying martial arts. This can also become a family sport as all ages are welcome in this activity. Running While running sports typically start in late elementary school or middle school, it is never too early or late to enjoy. Besides providing a great cardio workout, running helps develop physical, mental and personal development as kids overcome challenges and set new goals in distance or time. 17 HUGE Gymnastics Center • 2-In Ground Trampolines • 2 In-Ground Foam Pits • 2 In-Ground Tumble Tracks Classes fill quickly. Call today! Awesome Birthday Parties! Saturday Open Gym 5 & Under: 9-10am, $5 5 & Up: 10:30am-12:30pm Members $8, Non-Member $10 Kids Nite Out Sat., Sept. 14, 5:30pm-9pm $18, $20 Non-Members Galaxy Gymnastics Academy GALAXYGYMNASTICSREDDING.COM • 910 WALL ST. • REDDING • (530) 222-4GYM REDDING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Offering Classes in Music, Theater & Dance Register Today! reddingpac.com • (530) 276-8283 GIVE IT A SHOT AT U.S. AIRSOFT IN ANDERSON! The premier airsoft arena in the U.S. with over 10 acres dedicated to airsoft! Experience a safe, realistic & exciting adventure with elaborate missions & team play! Get off the couch and play the real thing! Bring your friends for adrenaline pumping fun! b v Open to the public ages 8 & up Tehama Lock Lost Keys • Duplicate Keys • Proximity Fobs • Laser cut keys & key programming • Largest inventory of keys and fobs • Mobile service from Shasta Lake to Willows (530) 527-1507 Cont. Lic # 582203 1015 Walnut St. Red Bluff E Q Birthday Parties • Equipment Rentals • Snack Bar • Barracks • Super Store 4506 Panorama Point Rd., Anderson (530) 365-1000 • www.USAIRSOFT.com 16 North State Parent • Serving Upper California Since 1993
Lasting Benefits of Sports for Kids Skiing (Water and Snow) Kids who ski will develop great body awareness because even the slightest movement can change their momentum and balance. Skiing also helps develop good joint strength, balance, strength of the lower extremities and confidence. If you have a child that is a bit of a thrill seeker, skiing may be a good sport to try. Soccer Not only is soccer a great physical workout, but it is also a social sport. Kids who tend to be shy in other situations are forced to step out of their comfort zone as they battle for control of the ball. Soccer teams often become close-knit groups because of the teamwork involved, and this helps promote support for each other and friendships. { UNIQUELY US REFLECTIONS OF A SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT BY JENNIFER ARNOLD { Uniquely Us is a unique opportunity to address special needs issues and concerns and to celebrate life. If you have something in particular you would like to read about, please write to pn@northstateparent.com (please include UU in the subject line). Swimming Swimming is a great source of cardiovascular exercise. It also promotes strength, stamina, balance, better posture and teaches water safety. Swimming, like martial arts, is a sport for all ages. A love of a sport like swimming can turn into a lifetime source of exercise and enjoyment. Tennis Hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, gross and fine motor skills and strong cardiovascular exercise makes tennis a great option for kids who like to keep moving, are quick on their feet and want the individual attention that comes from one-on-one coaching. The Challenges of Finding After-School Care Volleyball Volleyball is a great workout for both the upper body and lower body and promotes hand-eye coordination and teamwork. The sport also demands focus, endurance and agility. Players will be expected to be quick on their feet and make fast-paced decisions. Some kids may find that team sports are not a good fit and will seek out individual sports and benefit from oneon-one coaching and the experience of competing against themselves. If none of the above sports are of interest, you may also want to research fencing, wrestling, cycling, dance, diving or golf. Many of these sports allow kids to compete on an individual basis while contributing overall to a team. For example, kids competing in gymnastics will receive an individual score, but the points go to an overall total for the team. This gives kids the support from teammates without the pressure of having to play on a team. Kids will learn to set and exceed their personal goals and have the camaraderie that goes along with a team sport. If you notice your child is feeling pressure or frustration from participating in team sports, give an individual sport a try. On the other hand, team sports have a lot of benefits as well. Kids who enjoy engaging socially with others that have common interests will love the bonding that can form as teammates compete and cheer each other on. Kids who participate in team sports will learn the value of teamwork, make friends outside of school, experience good sportsmanship, learn about diversity and benefit from character building that goes along with winning and losing and being part of a team. Ó Sarah Lyons is a part-time freelance writer and busy mother of six children, including 3-year-old triplets. As any parent of a child with special needs can attest, finding reliable, trustworthy childcare is difficult. It is even more so when it comes to searching for after-school care. Public schools are legally required to provide free, appropriate education for all children. However, after-school programs are not technically “school.” They are considered childcare, so they are run a bit differently. Many local schools are host sites for after-school programs, but not all can provide the accommodations that many children with significant disabilities need. Though they are legally required to try and provide “reasonable accommodations” under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts, it just does not work out. Our family’s personal experience has been problematic. We have had trouble finding staff who are adequately trained to care for our kids’ medical needs. In single-parent households and those where both parents need to work, this situation can be extremely frustrating. Some take a night job so that a parent can be home during the day, or some have to give up working because the level of care their child needs cannot be met outside of a school setting. Many parents rely on family members to help them out, but if that is not an option, there are other means to consider. If you know other parents in a similar situation, try to organize a small group co-op where each one can take the kids after school one day a week. • Hire an after-school sitter. Local colleges that offer early education programs most likely have students who are open to working with children who have special needs. • Research churches or other religious centers for after-school programs. • Consider respite services. Contact Far Northern Regional Center (www.farnorthernrc.org) or Rowell Family Empowerment Center (www.empoweryourfamily.org) for more information. • If your child’s needs are significant enough, they may qualify for In-Home Support Services (IHSS). If so, you can choose a provider to hire. This process can take a while, but it may be worth looking into for some families. Ó September is Craniofacial Acceptance and Awareness Month In the United States, approximately 600,000 individuals have been diagnosed with a craniofacial condition. Writer Jennifer Arnold and two of her children are among those 600,000. They have a rare genetic condition called otopalatodigital syndrome, with Pierre Robin sequence. Learn more about craniofacial conditions and the individuals that are affected: ■ Children’s Craniofacial Association ccakids.org ■ About Face aboutface.ca ■ Cleft Palate Foundation of America/CLEFTLINE cleftline.org ■ National Craniofacial Association faces-cranio.org Shasta County author Jennifer Arnold is the mom of four, two of whom have been diagnosed with multiple special needs. She hopes to raise awareness of many issues that parents of special needs children face on a regular basis. www.northstateparent.com • September 2019 17
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