“Finish your homework first, and then go out to play.” Does that sound all too familiar? Any activity that helps kids exert and focus is very good for concentration. “Interaction with their own age group is very important to build social skills and understand perspectives of other children – like sharing etc. Sports helps children organise complex thoughts and develop a healthy competitive spirit. Sports is not considered lucrative as a career, so parents focus less on it.

Source: Hindustan Times August 24, 2016 06:00 UTC