by Huston Call, 5th grade Illustration by Lucas Ward, 7th grade
There are several reasons sports are good for kids. Sports give you exercise, teach you about teamwork and are fun to play. Sports are a great way for kids to exercise. Exercise is important for kids because it makes you strong. Exercise is good for your heart too. When you play sports, it burns calories and helps you not gain weight and to lose weight if you need to. Playing sports is good for your body. Playing sports teaches kids about teamwork. When you play as a team, you know everyone playing is important. All the kids on the team have to work together to try to win. When you play basketball for example, every position matters. Basketball players have to work as a team. If one player shoots the ball and misses, another player can help by rebounding the ball. If one person with the ball gets trapped, another teammate can get open to help them out. In sports, you have to work as a team. Finally, sports are fun for kids to play. When you play sports, you get to be with your friends and sometimes you can make new friends. It’s fun to be active and it gives you something to do. It is also fun to compete with others. There are a lot of reasons why kids like to play sports and why it is good for kids. I love playing sports! OP
April // May 2020 . OWENSBORO PARENT
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