The Benefits of Sport Activities for Children with Special Needs

 Our class promotes physical activity along with social interaction that can be helpful to the child and their families. Fundamental and movement education based sports like gymnastics provide tremendous benefits for children with special needs. Physical education programs can considerably improve the lifestyle of a disabled child and are highly recommended. Sports programs may help control obesity, promote activeness, increase a child’s self-image and social skills, and increase motivation.

60 minute Gymnastics Class, ages 5 and up can participate.

Mondays at 6:30-7:30pm & Fridays at 7:00-8:00pm.

 Physical Improvements

Involvement in gymnastics can help these children develop fundamental motor and physical fitness skills such as hopping, skipping and jumping.

Self-Esteem

Developing a sense of self-esteem and confidence is an extremely important part of special education. Their abilities in all other skill areas will improve as a result of positive self-image and confidence.

Cognitive Benefits

The hands-on aspect of sports leads to cognitive skill improvement in children with disabilities and allows them to discover and access strengths that cannot be challenged in the traditional classroom setting. The inherent structure of sport, with its organization and rules, can be used as a learning tool for introducing and practicing self regulation and decision making skills.