Izvleček
V članku predstavljamo pomen športne dejavnosti za skladen telesni razvoj otrok, vlogo družine pri vključevanju v šport ter vlogo šole kot spodbujevalca zdravega načina življenja. Predstavljamo tudi projekte, ki so ponujeni za osnovnošolsko populacijo z vidika športnih aktivnosti in skladnega gibalnega razvoja otrok in tisti, ki spodbujajo zdrav način življenja. V empiričnem delu je predstavljen rezultat raziskave, ki smo jo izvedli preko ankete med ravnatelji novomeških osnovnih šol. Namen te raziskave je bil pridobiti podatke o tem, kako je na novomeških šolah poskrbljeno za rekreacijo in gibanje otrok. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da šole posvečajo zdravju učencev dovolj pozornosti.
Abstract
Importance of Sport Activity for Children’s Harmonious Physical Development
The paper presents the importance of sport activity for children’s harmonious physical development; the role of the family in becoming involved in sport; and the role of the school as the promoter of a healthy lifestyle. It also presents the projects made available to the primary school population that relate to sport activities, children’s harmonious motor development, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The empirical section presents the results of research conducted using a survey among the head teachers of the primary schools in Novo mesto. The purpose of the research was to gather information on how the schools in Novo mesto provide for children’s recreation and physical activity. The research results show that schools devote enough attention to the health of their students.