Put it Down! Go Out and Play!: 365 Classic Games and Activities - Softcover

Burbank, Theodore Parker

9781935616122: Put it Down! Go Out and Play!: 365 Classic Games and Activities

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935616129 ISBN 13: 9781935616122

Publisher: Parker Nelson Publishing, 2016

Do Today’s Kids Know How to Play? Have you noticed that kids today don’t go out to play and instead have their head bowed in worship to their smart phone. Childhood play is very serious business. Scores of studies have illustrated that childhood play assists in developing a child’s imagination, self-esteem, social skills, physical fitness and perhaps most important of all, their ability to learn Let No Child be Left Inside A California Department of Education study indicates that a child’s participation in outdoor activity increases “measured mastery of science concepts; enhanced cooperation and conflict resolution skills; gains in self-esteem; gains in positive environmental behavior; and gains in problem-solving, motivation to learn, and classroom behavior” by 27%. We fill our “Storehouse of Interests” when we are young adding but a few to the list as adults. It is when we are young that we first experience the excitement of adventure, gain the confidence to try new things and, develop our zest for life. It is through play that our children not only have fun, but more importantly, discover interests and develop skills that will last their lifetime. If there is any truth in this statement, we then have the heavy responsibility of assuring that our children and grandchildren fill their "Storehouses" with as many interests as possible. That's why this book has been written. Especially Compiled for Parents, Grand Parents, Teachers and others who care for and about our kids How to Use This Book - Use this book as a source of ideas and a listing of choices of things to do instead of watching TV or playing computer and video games. We have segregated activities into twenty-two categories for convenience and ease of use.

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