Grandparents and children: Old movement games awaken joy in life!

Grandparents and children: Old movement games awaken joy in life!

An extraordinary event took place today at the Himmelweit daycare center in Gau-Bischofsheim under the motto “Generations play together”. Organized by the health department's prevention team, Lyfes and the farmers' and winegrowers' association, there was plenty of opportunity for children and grandparents to get closer to each other through classic movement games. How nah-news.de reports, the focus was on fun, exercise and laughing together, while at the same time upholding the old gaming culture. Games like playing marbles, “Fisherman, fisherman, how deep is the water?” and Cops and Robbers remind many participants of their own childhood.

Dr. Gabriele von der Weiden from the health department highlighted the numerous benefits of these activities. “These games are not only a great way to promote team spirit and coordination,” she said, “they also offer the children a sense of achievement and strengthen their endurance.” Especially in times when digital screen games are becoming more popular, it is even more important to emphasize the importance of exercise for health. The event focused not only on the games, but also on nutrition: healthy snacks such as homemade potato waffles were offered.

Movement as a basic need

The topic of movement has become increasingly important in recent years, as is also recorded in a dossier from the Federal Agency for Civic Education. Movement is not only an expression of children's needs, but also plays an essential role in physical and mental development. The WHO even recommends that children under five should be active between 60 and 180 minutes a day. However, with the increased use of digital media, children often have less access to exercise opportunities, which can have a negative impact on their motor development.

Early childhood education also makes a crucial contribution to promoting physical activity. As a specialist article on physical education shows, movement and play are central elements in early childhood. The professor of childhood education, Prof. Dr. Nadine Madeira Firmino, emphasizes that children not only improve their motor skills, but also develop their self-concept and social skills through exercise. It is crucial that daycare centers do not promote exercise in isolation, but rather as an integrated part of everyday life.

A healthier coexistence

Grandparents and grandchildren playing together not only promote physical fitness, but also social interaction and togetherness. These aspects are particularly important these days, as the lockdown and the changed living conditions pose a challenge for families' active lifestyles.

The initiative to hold such events regularly aims to raise awareness of the importance of exercise in everyday life. The organizers are convinced that they will not only keep the old gaming culture alive, but will also motivate families to integrate more exercise into their everyday lives. A step in the right direction, especially since children's motor performance has declined significantly in recent decades and many do not get enough exercise, as is also noted in the specialist literature.

In summary, the event at Kita Himmelweit shows how important it is to bring generations together and share the joy of exercise. Let's revive the old games and together promote a more active and healthy coexistence for the future of our children!