RECREATION AND PLAY IN CHILDHOOD: EXCELLENT WAY TO IMPROVE MOTOR COORDINATION.

Abstract

Initially, recreation and play in childhood have no educational purpose or learning pre-defined. Both recreation and children's games are developed by children, especially for its pleasure and fun, but also allows it to interact with parents and adults, as well as exploring the environment. Due to the advancement of technology, contemporary children do not know the "world of pay", that end up by restricting them, because it does not experience the jokes of childhood and the result is not the proper development of motor patterns, that, to be a physically active adults. Children, who include traditional play in its daily routine, expand its motor collection as it develops in general their skills and physical abilities. A child to have good motor development, it feels easier to interact, thus, it will not take refuge in the middle which it does not dominate, because it has self-confidence and believes in its potential. Therefore a child with motor difficulties takes refuge in the middle which it does not dominate, because it feels ashamed of making mistakes. Parents and Physical Education teachers must encourage the child from the earliest years of life to practice and physical activities (especially games and recreational activities), because, it becomes one of the best investments you can do to promote the health of future adults, so the benefits are many, including social, emotional, physical and mental development, not to mention the organization. Through games and play can develop agility, coordination, resistance and fitness strength (according to age). Because Physical Education can be considered as the science of human movement which, through specific activities assist in the development of an individual, renovating them and turning them into physically active people.