Physical education for children

          My philosophy on teaching physical education to children is that every child should get a chance to participate in each and every activity and to learn about that activity being taught.  For a better understanding of a sport one must participate in order for them to understand the movements being made and how the sport is played.  Not only does physical education exercise kids it also lets them relieve stress so every child should participate in some way or form.  There is a wide variety of children in this world today: people who like band, video games, sports, books, etc.  Some people really like gym and exercise and then there are those who hate the aspect of working up a sweat.  But those are the kids that end up being lazy and turn obese.  Physical education should cater to those groups of people in order for those children to live a healthy lifestyle.  The big epidemic in children in the United States is obesity.  This could have been prevented by making physical education mandatory in elementary, middle, and high schools.  Children in gym have better knowledge on how to take care of themselves in a healthy aspect and furthermore not to become obese.  Many children today participate in sports or some sort of physical activity outside of school but most programs don’t teach about how being physically active can be a better way of living.  In school, students should be taught that being physically active helps you stay in shape, look good, and feel good.  Physical education teaches kids how to look after themselves physically, it also teaches them to respect other class mates and to respect adults, teaches them all about the sport or activity they are performing, and it also teaches kids to have fun.  When children don’t participate they become “loners” and tend to have no friends.  Gym is a great way to meet new people and new friends because mainly everyone who participates is in a happy cheerful mood which makes talking to someone so much easier especially for the more shy type people.  Teaching children about sports also allows them for better knowledge of why professionals play, how the sport came to be, and rules of the game.  Not all children will become a professional athlete so by teaching them how to play a sport will allow them to join a sports club or team with better knowledge of how to play that sport.  The knowledge you gain from physical education in middle/high school can be passed down to your own children, if you have any.  Teaching physical education to your own children will allow for a better parent – child relationship and helps your child to develope basic motor skills needed for everyday life.  This is why i personally think teaching physical education to children is a lot more important than any other course taught at a middle/high school level.