Apart from being fun and having a physically fit body, playing sports has numerous benefits. Sports can help students perform better in school. Sports also create an environment that enhances the social, emotional, and social development of students, which is similar to the Montessori education principles. Below we have explained how sports can help students succeed in class and other aspects of life.

Academic Success

According to research, children who play sports do better in their studies. This is because exercise increases blood flow in the brain, leading to improved concentration and better memory. This enables the students to focus properly on their studies. They can understand concepts quickly and learn their lessons effectively. Moreover, sports help the brain grow, stimulating creativity while developing problem-solving skills, which are essential in excelling in academics.

Build Character and Personality

Participating in sports instills values such as discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, self-sacrifice, and accountability. By playing sports, students will gain values, such as patience, practice, and persistence, since sports require practice, patience, and working harder to perform better. The students also learn what is healthy competition and how to deal with losing. These are the same principles required in academic performance.

Enhance Social Interaction

Through sports, connections are developed, and people from all walks of life come together, creating a sense of community. The players also belong to teams, creating feelings of inclusion and acceptance. They also communicate with each other, learn how to coordinate, and even plan winning strategies together. Additionally, interacting with coaches and other sports leaders improves their social skills, which are essential in the classroom, where the students need to engage with the teacher and other classmates. Montessori education develops these social skills as children learn from each other.

Mountain West Montessori Academy: Preparedness for the Future

Montessori education focuses on the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of the student. At Mountain West Montessori Academy, we focus on the overall development of the students. This way, the students are more likely to be successful in their education and future endeavors.

Sources:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/693117
https://www.rchsd.org/health-articles/handling-sports-pressure-and-competition/