{"id":2837,"date":"2021-11-29T05:47:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T05:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcmontessori.vic.edu.au\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T02:04:22","slug":"sports-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montessoriminds.vic.edu.au\/hoppers-crossing\/sports-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c424\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe play and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Samuel Richardson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At HCMC, we are fully convinced that promoting sports is an intelligent way of educating our children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a big part of play where children are first introduced to the concept of team spirit, structured play, the value of fitness, strength, and a sense of achievement. We don\u2019t want the element of competition, but it sure comes with it, and a little taste of healthy competition brings out the best in their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCMC organized Sports Day in the month of November. It was extended throughout the month for different classes and age groups, as children really didn\u2019t want to let go of the various equipment that came with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea behind the sports day was not only fun but also to introduce a variety of games promoting different physical activities and implanting a seed of fitness and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The other elements of learning and intentional teaching were inculcated in a subtle way, and those were:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Making friends and winning for your team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing emotions when you or your team loses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to play fair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve self- esteem, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheer for your team, which they did fantastically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children were divided into two teams, and each team was led by one educator. They crossed hurdles, did obstacles with skill, balanced themselves, and concentrated very well with balls on spoons, displaying their hand-eye coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopping in the sack race was fun for the children, and teachers were struggling, but they completed it for their teams, showing their team spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highlight of the show was Tug of War, where they pulled the rope with their mighty strength. The little cute hands pulling the rope to win the game were the most adorable sight that made our day, and that will go down in our memory lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are looking forward to many more days of fun, learning and growing up with our children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6ad1a45d5c8d5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad1a45d5cebb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad1a45d5cebb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" 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