DOI: https://doi.org/10.59132/rp/2026/1/29-32
Izvleček
Prispevek predstavlja pomen športa in telesne dejavnosti kot ključnega dejavnika celostnega razvoja otrok. Na podlagi pregleda strokovne literature so predstavljeni vplivi redne telesne aktivnosti na telesni, kognitivni, čustveni in socialni razvoj otrok. Poseben poudarek je namenjen vlogi strokovnega delavca pri načrtovanju gibalnih dejavnosti in ustvarjanju spodbudnega učnega okolja, ki podpira otrokov razvoj v območju bližnjega razvoja. Prispevek vključuje primere dobre prakse iz prvega razreda ter predstavitev projekta 365 dni telovadimo vsi, ki spodbuja vsakodnevno vključevanje gibanja v šolski urnik. Ugotovitve kažejo, da raznolike gibalne vsebine prispevajo k večji motivaciji, boljši koncentraciji, večji samozavesti ter razvoju socialnih kompetenc.
Abstract
Importance of Sport and Physical Activity for Children’s Holistic Development
This article explains the role of sports and physical activity as key factors in children’s overall development. Based on a review of the literature, the effects of regular physical activity on children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development are presented. Special emphasis is placed on the role of professionals in planning physical activities and creating a supportive learning environment that fosters development within the child’s zone of proximal development. The article includes examples of best practices from first-grade classrooms and presents the 365 Days of Exercise for Everyone project, which encourages the daily integration of physical activity into the school schedule. The findings indicate that a variety of physical activities boost motivation, enhance concentration, increase self-confidence, and foster social competencies.