IT’S NOT A GAME…IT’S A FUTURE

BUT!!! THERE’S NOWHERE TO PLAY

WHO WE ARE
THE STAKEHOLDERS
Ministry of Sports

James Basic School

Board

Manager, Giscombe Sports

Social Development Corporation

National Parent Teachers’ Association

Kingdom Builders Learning Centre School

Board
WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE
PLAYING
PLAY IS…UN DEVELOPMENT
RIGHT
The work of A child’s way of
children learning

Fun, enjoyable and

Child-directed
spontaneous

Behaviourally, socially and

physically rewarding
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY

Active
Play

Cooperativ
e Play
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY
(CONT’D)

Quiet
Play

Manipulativ
e Play
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY
(CONT’D)

Creativ
e Play

Dramatic
Play
RESEARCH STATES THAT:
 Childhood obesity is rising and this rise has
been linked to a decrease in physical
activity.

 Access to appropriate facilities for physical

activity is a key determinant of participation
in physical activity.
EVIDENCE OF ABSENCE OF PLAY
 Free play replaced with music lessons etc.

 Greater emphasis on sedentary games –

video games

 Elimination of recess

 Free play replaced with structured play

ITS DANGEROUS NOT TO PLAY
 Children who do not play when they are
young may grow into anxious, socially
maladjusted adults

 Delayed acquisition of conflict management

and cooperative skills

 Deficit in attention spans

 Play deprivation leads to poor social skills

Melinda Wenner 2009 Scientific American

Inc
THE BENEFITS OF PLAY

Play Click
here

Physical Psychosocial
Cognitive Development
Development
Development
BENEFITS OF PLAY
 Physical: increase in strength, overall fitness,
motor skill development and health;

 Cognitive: increase in skills such as problem

solving, creative thinking, planning, organizing,
language, and overall academic success;

 Social and Emotional: enhanced development

of cooperation, sharing, turn taking, less
egocentrism, increase in prosocial values and
self esteem, practice of appropriate social roles.
HOW ARE WE DOING?
 Our children have Nowhere to Play
WHY ?

Play area is underdeveloped

Play area is inappropriate

Play area is dangerous

Play area is filled with litter

A CALL TO ACTION
 A simple intervention that requires little
can yield increases in healthy physical
activity
1. Fence the play area
A CALL TO ACTION (CONT’D)
2. Provide playground
equipment
WHY DO THIS?
We must provide safe and
inviting environments for all
children.

We must let the We must provide appropriate,

children play planned outdoor play
environments.

We must assume
responsibility for our
students.
WE NEED YOU…

LET US GIVE THE CHILDREN SOMEWHERE

TO PLAY