Not many people may think what you do on the court or on the field impacts what you do in the classroom. According to dailyparent.com “Students who are involved with at least one sport are more likely to get better grades than kids who don't take part in sports”. Kids who want to play have to complete their homework and complete classroom work to be able to play in the game. dailyparent.com Another reason is …show more content…
6th grade children with a low self of steam are more likely to have behavioral problems, so having sports in 6th grade can boost his self esteem and give him a chance to blow it away. Using sports to control aggression is more effective than verbal therapy, The introduction of sports can reduce aggressive behavior by stopping negative emotions. 649 tests repeatedly showed that a program of sports helped boost self-control, discipline, and reduced aggression in children. -(Myinsightmag.com) Some people may say that It's a bad idea for 6th grade to play sports because our bones aren't as strong, but by the time we are in 7th grade our bones will almost be at full strength. Even if their bones aren't at full strength it still provides more benefits and increases test scores. As you can see, 6th graders should be able to play on middle school teams. Middle school sports help them excel in the classroom, encourage a healthy lifestyle, and helps kids stay out of