This activity should be age-appropriate and geared for the child s physical development level and health condition. Physical activity should be promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle. 2.Free play should the first focus. Free play that is carefully planned to provide chances for the preschooler to acquire and fine-tune basic motor skills and to reach his or her capacity at his or her own speed is better than organized play for a preschooler. 3.Don t push organized sports.
Most children are neither ready nor interested in organized sports, until at least the age of six.
Organized sports should be for the child s enjoyment and development, not the parent s dream of bringing up a sports superstar. Focus on fun and socialization. In planned sports programs, objectives of involvement and fun should be accentuated, not those of rivalry and winning. Adults who are well trained or well informed as to the special needs and restrictions of preschool children should organize play. Location, plans, guidelines, and equipment should be organized with the preschooler s needs and restrictions in mind.