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“It’s not whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.”
Does your child understand the meaning behind this well-meaning saying? Being a good sport is important in games and in life. The summer sport scene is fast coming upon us and with it comes the opportunity to teach our children what it means to truly be a good sport. Here are three ways you can teach sportsmanship to your youngster.
Keeping cool. When your child loses a game or makes a mistake, try not to overreact. Let her know that trying her best is more important than winning or losing. But don’t give her pointers right away. Let some time pass before offering tips for improvement.
Avoiding comparative criticism. If you compare your youngster to his teammates, he may feel jealous or incapable. Instead of making a comparison, try sticking to compliments Example: “That player sure got a good hit!” instead of, “Why can’t you hit like that?”
Playing with grace. Whether you win or lose a game, your child will watch your reaction. Avoid bragging or putting down any of the participants. Remember to congratulate the winner and to accept congratulations gracefully.
Modeling sportsmanship is the best way to teach it.
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This year more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. It is estimated that there will be about 121,840 new cases of melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) in 2009. One or two blistering sunburns in childhood may double the lifetime risk of developing melanoma.
It is our job to teach children how to enjoy fun in the sun safely. We all need sun exposure: It’s our primary source of Vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. It doesn’t take much time in the sun to get the Vitamin D that you need, and unprotected exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression and even cancer.
Now that Spring has arrived and the kids are back to playing outdoors and practicing sports outside, here are some ways to protect yourself and them from the damaging UV rays of the sun:
- The sun’s UV rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Limited exposure during this time is advised. Unfortunately this is the time the kids go out to recess so we need to make sure we are providing other ways for them to protect themselves as well.
- Check the UV index. You can find this on the weather page in the newspaper or at www.epa.gov/sunrise/uvindex.html. Take special precautions when the UV index predicts exposure levels of moderate or above (6+).
- Seek shade when UV rays are the most intense.
- Wear protective clothing, such as hats, sunglasses with UV-A and UV-B protection and tightly woven, loose fitting clothes. Have your children wear swim shirts when swimming to minimize the amount of skin exposed.
- Use a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 15+, 15 minutes before going outside and reapply every 2 hours.
- Check with your doctor or pharmacist about medicines your child is taking. Certain medicines can increase your chance of burning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call me at 794-4080 or email me at klynch@goddardusd.com
www.epa.gov/sunwise
www.aad.org/media/background/news/Releases/Making_the_Outdoors_Safer_for_Communities_The_Amer1/
kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/outdoor/sun_safety.html#
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