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Starting your Toddler in Sports! | Toddler Talk

April 11, 2012 By Emily 28 Comments

 

 

Welcome to the all new Toddler Talk!"Parenting Toddlers" "Toddler Advice" "Toddler Meme"

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Family and Life in Las Vegas – Emily and Squishy (2.5)

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Toddler Talk was created as a place for moms and dads of toddlers to come together over a weekly topic and share ideas, go-to toys, or products. It is a great way to meet other bloggers of toddlers.

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This Week’s Topic: Toddler Sports

Have you started your toddler in sports?

So far we have done sports shorts class (think playing with hula hoops, chasing balls, and following directions), and gymnastics class.  I think getting your children involved in sports early on helps them tremendously in all aspects of life.

Some of the benefits include:

  • Continued development of gross/fine motor skills
  • Learning to share
  • Developing group participation skills
  • Developing a trust in other adults (aka The Coach)
  • Learning to follow directions
  • Developing a love for physical activity

 I know that the Sport Shorts class that Squishy participated in was great for working on following directions and learning how to play with other kids.

If you are looking for a little more guidance on where to start your toddler in sports, check out this information that I found on Planning Family (please click the link for the full article).

So which sport to choose? One of the best toddler sports is soccer. Toddlers are able to expel a lot of energy running and since they are constantly moving, they rarely get bored. In t-ball, for instance, there is a lot of waiting and unless a ball is hit, the players can remain stagnant, which is not good for a toddler. Basketball and football also require a lot of movement and shyer kids can have the opportunity to become more assertive as they vie for the ball. Cheerleading and gymnastics are also excellent choices for toddlers. Both of these sports allow them to be active, expel energy, develop control of motor skills, and help them feel like they are part of a team.

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Next fall Squishy will be 3, and I feel that is a great age to start a more structured sport.  We hope to start T-ball and possibly soccer.  I am personally super excited to get him involved in baseball! Go Cubbies!

Have you put your Toddler in Sports yet?  If so which ones?

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    I think it can be a positive experience or a big headache. It all depends…

    Reply
  2. Apryl @ Christian Clippers says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I think it’s really important to get your child involved in sports as soon as they are able. It keeps them focused and busy 🙂

    Reply
  3. Theresa says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I think it is a great idea! Even more so if your kids are active.

    Reply
  4. Shell Fruscione says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    We’ll probably be starting Shane in the fall too! 🙂 That sports shorts class sounds perfect for Shane right now though- his attention span can’t handle more than a “short” most of the time 🙂

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  5. amber says

    April 11, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    The sports short classes sound like they would be great for us. I wish we had something more like that here.

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  6. MizFit says

    April 12, 2012 at 2:49 am

    I miss the Toddler Days.
    They were crazy (my child + soccer = mayhem) but so so fun.

    Reply
  7. Melissa says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:13 am

    I think we are going to try soccer this summer. I’ve thought about doing gymnastics too!

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  8. Megan says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:17 am

    Both my boys were in t-ball and loved it!

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  9. Jennifer says

    April 12, 2012 at 10:08 am

    we tried getting our daughter into sports but we just never had time :/ Bless those that have it all figured out

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  10. Laura says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:37 am

    My daughter is just 2, but is very social and loves chasing balls around with daddy… I’m not sure about sports yet, but we’re looking into some gymnastics classes, and want to sign her up for a kids run at the next race I do. 🙂

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  11. Penelope says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    Sports are awesome for kids, so many benefits…I plant to have my kids in sports.

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  12. marissa says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    we started our oldest in soccer and it was a huge success! I think it all depends on the kids and the parents…and patience from both! LOL! Our five-year old now loves baseball and soccer, and he’s playing both right now! Starting football in the fall because he says he was “born to play football” ah, boys will be BOYS!!!

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  13. Nellie says

    April 12, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    We did karate, it was the Lil Ninjas class. A lot of fun and the kids for the most part were kept very busy. They had a little show at the end to demo their skills.

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  14. Zippy Sandler says

    April 13, 2012 at 11:30 am

    I always wonder if a child is too young, or the right age to start.

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  15. Tammy says

    April 13, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    I started my daughter early. She loved catching and throwing.

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  16. Toni @ A Daily Dose says

    April 13, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    We started each of ours in soccer when they were 3 and it was so stinkin’ cute. The boys still play (8 & 12) and my daughter is now in gymnastics (6)

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  17. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    April 13, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    My son played t-ball at three and soccir at four. But before that, no we didn;t do any sports.

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  18. Beth says

    April 13, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    My son is almost 3.5 and I’d really like to get him involved in a sport this summer! Great idea with the Toddler topics. I’ll be visiting often! Coming from the UBP12!

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  19. Lolo says

    April 13, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    My little guy really needs to work on his group participation skill. 😛 Cute pic of Squishy!!

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  20. HilLesha says

    April 14, 2012 at 7:53 am

    My son loves soccer!

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  21. Courtney says

    April 14, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Hoping my little one loves sports as much as me and hubby! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Kathleen says

    April 14, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Mine started t-ball when they were little and loved it.

    Reply
  23. Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says

    April 14, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Organized sports here in Houston don’t start till 4-5; I haven’t done any Gymboree-type classes.

    Reply
  24. Tricia Nightowlmama says

    April 16, 2012 at 7:28 am

    I want to put my boys in something this summer I think it will help break it up and be so much fun

    Reply
  25. Madison says

    April 17, 2012 at 6:08 am

    The younger the better! Sports are great for children. We need to get our kids into a healthy lifestyle from the beginning!

    Reply
  26. Nina says

    April 18, 2012 at 5:04 am

    We used to do soccer and now we’re doing gymnastics. I love that the classes focus more on social development with lots of activities!

    Reply
  27. MomStart (Ashley) says

    August 16, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Love that little picture! Cute !

    Reply
  28. Abi R. says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    I need to enroll my active toddler in something! She is like the energizer bunny she never stops!!

    Reply

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