Does your Nursery in Dubai , give your Child The right dose of Physical Activity?

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” so the saying goes and it is right considering that some nurseries in Dubai do not deliver in this area.

Physical activity simply put forth is any bodily movement that uses your muscles and utilizes them in such a way that it requires more energy compared to resting. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” so the saying goes and it is right considering that some nurseries in Dubai do not deliver in this area.

Physical activity need not be regimented into a daily exercise or a work-out for kids; they need to understand how it makes them active and how it improves their health. Pre-schoolers only understand one language and that is ‘Fun’. Anything that turned into ‘fun’ works and kids love it. A nursery is a place where children come to learn the basics of life and communication but that does not imply that they learn about the same from a book.

This is why play is often incorporated in learning, making learning fun. The Reggio Emilia approach helps children learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing and hearing. All of these together involve some sort of physical activity and exercise

No physical activity often encourages laziness which later leads to childhood obesity; eventually resulting in other complex social and behavioural problems. This is why international nurseries in Dubai incorporate a good amount of physical activity into a child’s daily nursery schedule.

A British nursery in Dubai, on the other hand encourages physical activity among children and this is incorporated in a very fun and playful manner; one in which children do not realise that they are doing physical activity. At their pre-schools in Dubai, children are always kept involved in activities and plays that help them become more interactive; improving their motor skills and utilizing and training their senses to learn about the world around them. International Nursery Dubai also sport outdoor 'classrooms' which plays an important part in the learning experience. All of their garden areas have been planned for with activity, aesthetics and safety in mind, complemented with an abundance of child-friendly plants and shrubs. They also always have a nurse on call who conducts routine health check-ups of the children which covers their weight, height and physical fitness.