The Importance Of 3m Abc Gymnastics For Early Children's Growth, Development And Health

Abstract

This study aims to determine the importance of 3M ABC gymnastics for the growth and development and health of early childhood during the new normal period. The change from the pandemic to the new normal era changed learning activities that were previously studied from home to face-to-face learning while still paying attention to health protocols. This type of research is a literature study where the researcher examines and analyzes various theories, existing regulations related to 3M ABC gymnastics and how they are applied to PAUD units. 3M ABC gymnastics combines 3M movements (Washing Hands, Wearing Masks, Keeping Distance) and fulfilling ABC (Nutrition Intake, Active and Cheerful Movement), combines aerobic gymnastic movements which include 4 stages, namely warming up, stretching, core, and cooling down with music happy so that the children are excited, active, cheerful and more interested in doing gymnastics. This exercise was launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) together with Kalbe Consumer Health in 2021. This exercise was prepared by the Sports Medicine Specialist Doctors Association. The results of the study show that 3M ABC gymnastics is very important for the growth and development and health of early childhood. The results of the study show that 3M ABC gymnastics is very important for the growth and development and health of early childhood. The benefits of this 3M ABC exercise if done regularly for 10-12 weeks are to maintain and increase heart and lung endurance, increase muscle and bone strength, increase flexibility. supports the physical, mental, social, behavioral and cognitive development of children, Protects from diseases caused by sedentary activities such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, bone loss (osteoporosis)