Participation is a prelude to competition. Most of the competitions held in school or gatherings are done for the sake of fun. The key idea is to create a lot of frolic and enthusiasm. A fancy dress competition at a toddlers pre school is the first opportunity for the parent to learn about the nature of competitions for kids. Preparing the child for a competition is a sensitive and deep subject. Parents must encourage kids to take participation in competition.
There are many rules to be followed while participating. Parents and coaches must update themselves and communicate the same to their ward well before the actual day of the competition. Competitions make children improve and also learn skills. Sports are a wonderful way to teach the kids to play as a team and achieve a collective goal. This also makes them concentrate and hone their physical capacity.
Often competitions are associated with a number game or award prizes. This is only a way to encourage children and acknowledge a winner. Many times parents unknowingly have this urge to bring their child forward and forcibly enroll the child in a dance or fancy dress competition. Our duty is to prepare the child and also help them with rehearsals. It should also be acknowledged that the child’s comfort level in terms of the game or dress is more important than winning the competition.
Poetry competition is a wonderful way to introduce the child to the stage. The child learns about posture, gait and the ability to speak aloud. Kids learn well among kids. It is amazing to see that kids get so enthusiastic seeing other kids perform that they cant wait to be on stage. It is also very important to communicate to the child about winning and losing.
Kids feel disappointment when they lose out on the competition. It is our duty to praise their participation spirit. Winning a game and winning awards is positive but participation is an important level. A child’s resentment can also be repaired with a dinner out or a small token. Kids dote on their parents and their praise is more important to them than an award or certificate.
Ushiriki ni utangulizi wa mashindano. Mashindano mengi yanayofanywa shuleni au kwenye mikusanyiko hufanywa kwa ajili ya kujifurahisha. Wazo kuu ni kuunda mchezo mwingi na shauku. Mashindano ya mavazi ya kifahari katika shule ya chekechea ya watoto wadogo ni fursa ya kwanza kwa mzazi kujifunza juu ya asili ya mashindano kwa watoto. Kumtayarisha mtoto kwa ajili ya mashindano ni jambo lenye kuumiza na lenye kina kirefu. Wazazi wanapaswa kuwatia moyo watoto wao kushiriki katika mashindano. Kuna sheria nyingi zinazopaswa kufuatwa wakati wa kushiriki. Wazazi na makocha wanapaswa kujiendeleza na kuwasiliana sawa na wadi yao kabla ya siku halisi ya mashindano. Mashindano huwafanya watoto waboreshe na pia kujifunza ustadi. Michezo ni njia nzuri ya kuwafundisha watoto kucheza kama timu na kufikia lengo la pamoja. Hilo pia huwafanya wakazingatia na kusitawisha uwezo wao wa kimwili. Mara nyingi mashindano huhusianishwa na mchezo wa namba au tuzo za tuzo. Hii ni njia tu ya kuwatia moyo watoto na kutambua mshindi. Mara nyingi wazazi bila kujua wana hamu ya kumleta mtoto wao mbele na kumlazimisha kujiandikisha katika mashindano ya kucheza dansi au mavazi ya kifahari. Ni wajibu wetu kutayarisha mtoto na pia kumsaidia kufanya mazoezi. Inapaswa pia kutambuliwa kwamba kiwango cha starehe ya mtoto katika suala la mchezo au mavazi ni muhimu zaidi kuliko kushinda mashindano. Mashindano ya mashairi ni njia nzuri sana ya kumjulisha mtoto jukwaa. Mtoto hujifunza kuhusu msimamo, mwendo na uwezo wa kusema kwa sauti. Watoto hujifunza vizuri miongoni mwa watoto. Ni ajabu kuona kwamba watoto wanapata shauku sana kuona watoto wengine wakifanya kazi hivi kwamba hawawezi kusubiri kuwa kwenye jukwaa. Ni muhimu pia kumweleza mtoto kuhusu kushinda na kupoteza. Watoto wanahisi kukata tamaa wanaposhindwa katika mashindano. Ni wajibu wetu kuisifu roho yao ya ushiriki. Kushinda mchezo na kushinda tuzo ni chanya lakini ushiriki ni ngazi muhimu. Chuki ya mtoto yaweza pia kurekebishwa kwa kula nje au kutoa ishara ndogo. Watoto hupenda wazazi wao na sifa yao ni muhimu zaidi kwao kuliko tuzo au cheti.