ShareIMPACT OF PHYSICAL PLAY ON DEVELOPMENT
Play is an intrinsic part of a child’s development. Play brings physical, mental, and social benefits, such as preventing obesity, reducing stress, boosting self-esteem, and establishing friendships. Free play, especially outdoor play, helps kids develop their problem-solving skills and improve symptoms of conditions like ADHD. Physical play impacts development throughout the various stages of a child’s life.
AGES 2 TO 5
Activities For Ages 2 To 5
While in this stage, kids grow and change rapidly. Play is a vital part of their motor skills development, including balance, coordination, and muscle control.
Play at this stage is generally more independent and side-by-side rather than interpersonal. Kids at this age are just learning skills like taking turns and sharing, making engaging directly in play with other children a challenging task. By the end of this stage, kids typically begin to play actively with other kids to develop communication and social skills.
Activities for this age group may include earning how to ride a tricycle, playing with brightly-colored balls of different sizes, and pretend play on playground equipment such as slides, tree houses, and jungle gyms. Physical activity at this age should help kids hone their balance, coordination, and social skills.
AGES 5 TO 12
By this stage, kids have gotten stronger, bigger, and built up their stamina. They enjoy playing games with rules with their friends. Boys tend to enjoy racing and playing games with balls, and girls tend to enjoy imaginative play.
Covered spaces on playgrounds are ideal for this group as they can provide hideouts for games like hide-and-seek. Kids this age can also greatly benefit from getting involved in team sports and community activities. Structured activities like team sports and unstructured activities like having fun on the playground can help kids stay healthy and reduce stress.
AGE 13 TO 19
Activities For Ages 13 To 19
Teens increase in height and weight as they move toward physical maturity. They enjoy playing competitive and non-competitive games with friends but want to spend less time with their parents. Getting involved in community groups and teams can help teens feel more independent and essential by giving them a sense of belonging and purpose.
Physical activity may be hardest to incorporate into adolescents’ lives at this stage, as teens tend to have busy schedules and social lives. Physical fitness affects teenage health in various ways. Not remaining physically active can have negative consequences, so teens should make exercise a priority in their daily lives to stay fit and healthy.
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