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Importance of Play Among Children
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Play’s importance is so great to youngsters that it has sometimes been called the work of childhood.
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Throughout history, kids have spent many happy – and actually very productive – hours at this seemingly insignificant pass time.
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Whether inventing imaginary scenarios with friends and siblings, taking pretend journeys with parents …
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… playing tag at summer day camp or racing free in the neighborhood, play allows kids to develop in an incredible variety of ways.
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Kids at day camp have an amazing opportunity to spend happy hours in the sunshine …
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… playing with friends while also giving their creativity, health and social skills a big boost.
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Kids Need Playtime
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Unfortunately, the amount of time kids spend at play every day has gone down drastically in the last 20 years … “
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… both at school and at home, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has been studying the reasons and impact of this lack of time for free play. “
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Even recess at school has been diminished with the constant push for more academic time. “
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However, even for kids, a balance of work and play is best, allowing youngsters to grow up happier … “
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… better adjusted and better able to weather the ups and downs of life. “
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Imagination and Creativity
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Play opens the magical doors of imagination, and time spent creating make-believe worlds and scenarios are hours well spent.
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Toys like dolls, blocks and costumes light up kids’ imaginations and let them create universes …
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… of their own from make-believe families to fantasy lands and entire towns.
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While playing alone or with others in an imaginary scenario, kids also learn problem solving skills …
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… cooperation with peers and how to confront their fears within a world of their own creation.
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Youngsters who are encouraged to use their imagination are better able throughout their lives to “think outside the box”.
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Social Skills and Confidence
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Playing in a group, as kids do in neighborhoods, summer camps and playgrounds everywhere, lets kids develop a wide range of social skills …
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… allowing them to learn how to share, negotiate, resolve conflicts and advocate for themselves.
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When each player is assigned a role in a game, the group as a whole has to figure out who does what, whether it’s a round of hide-and-seek or a make-believe pirate voyage.
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When kids are pretending to be doctors, firefighters, explorers, ballerinas and archeologists …
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… they are trying on adult roles and having fun exploring and navigating the grown-up world as they see it.
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Physical Health
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Free play is obviously better for kids’ physical health than sitting glued to a screen. “
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Running, climbing, skipping and chasing a ball keeps youngsters in great shape, improves coordination and is a super de-stressor.
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Games like tag, hop scotch, dodge ball and jump rope aren’t just fun, they’re setting the stage for a lifetime of enjoying exercise and healthy habits.
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Summer camps provide ideal opportunities for outdoor play on ropes courses, sport courts, beaches, lakefronts and woods.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
As a parent, you can help your child reach his or her potential and have fun along the way …
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
… by allowing them plenty of unscheduled time to be creative, de-stress and just be silly.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
Kids’ lives don’t have to be jam-packed with dance lessons, after-school sports and other rigidly scheduled activities; a balance is best for everyone.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
Make sure there’s plenty of time to run around outside and play rather than sit absorbed in front of a television or computer screen.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
This is particularly problematic for working parents in the summertime when supervision becomes a problem …
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
… which is a big reason so many moms and dads choose the supervised outdoor fun of summer day camp …
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WHAT YOU CAN DO?
… for their youngsters when the long hot days of July and August roll around.
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Let your kids enjoy the experience of summer day camp
at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
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Experienced staff will keep your child both safe and busy
with arts and crafts, games, water sports,
gymnastics and more.
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Experienced staff will keep your child both safe and busy
with arts and crafts, games, water sports,
gymnastics and more.
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Visit the site at www.maplewoodyearround.com to see the
fun your child will have at Maplewood Day Camp!
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MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP
AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
150 Foundry St. (Route 106) PO Box 88 (Mailing)
South Easton, MA 02375 Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (508) 238-2387 FAX: (508) 238-1154