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Recreation Nation
By J.R. Ewing,Carla Medrano,
Kasey Miller,
Kelli Francis
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Recreation is about activities, pastimes, andexperiences which are freely chosen. Theyare usually undertaken in free time and
produce feelings of well being, fulfilment,enjoyment, relaxation and satisfaction.
What is Recreation?
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o Promoting physical fitness and health,
o Developing the spirit of teamwork and fair play,
o Building feelings of accomplishment, self-fulfillment and self-
expression,
o Offering worthwhile uses of leisure time that provide long-termsatisfaction,
o Developing useful skills, mental abilities and creativity,
o Providing enjoyable social experiences,
o Promoting wholesome activities for youth.
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Providing oversight for children of working parents during thesummer and after school.
o Allowing opportunities for people to learn to relate to different types
of people
Why Recreation is Important Video
Why is Recreation
Important?
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o Healthy Active People
reducesses stress and depression
o Social Engagement
builds stronger individuals and families
help break down cultural barriers
o Community Spirit
engages people
people feel a connection to the place in which they are at
o Environmental Responsibility
parks and natural areas protect the habitat
can reduce pollution if we decide to walk or ride a bike instead of
driving
o For the Economy
Recreation Helps You and
Others
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Indoor Activities Reading Writing
Computer/Video Games Playing Cards Dance
Music Indoor Games e.g. pool, table tennis, indoor
tennis, badminton, racquetball or squash
Kinds of Recreational Activities
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Hiking Camping Fishing Sailing Scuba Diving Skateboarding
Skiing Swimming Surfing
Outdoor Recreational Activities
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Ways to add
Educational Value
-Read a reading list for the next year, work on acceleratedreader list.
- There are plenty of free poetry publishing sites, write andget published.
- Research your favorite topic and create a presentation.- On your hike catalogue your findings e.g. different trees,
plants, animals.- Again you can catalogue the different types of fish that are
in the lake and calculate your odds at catching a certainfish. ex. you have a 1 in 5 chance at catching a catfish.
- You can calculate approximately how many miles ofslopes you ski.
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Are there activities they can enjoy in Kansas? Can they play sports if they have adisability?
There are hundreds of adaptive sports options available to children with disabilities
Sports are a great way to enjoy socializing with friends, teammates, and competitorswhile also building physical strength, resiliency, teamwork skills and self-confidence. Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
Links to locations
CKCMO Depts ParksandRecreation
Kansas City Summer Camps special needs
Children with Disabilities
http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kckidsfun.com/2012/02/2012-kansas-city-summer-camps-special-needs-camps/http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/ParksandRecreation/InclusiveRecreation/index.htmhttp://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.jcbsdd.com/resource/resource_sports.phphttp://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125http://www.kcdcinfo.com/index.aspx?nid=125 -
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Recreation Places
Google Maps
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203329684256272891477.0004c4a7a5a4a903dd476&msa=0&ll=39.370402,-96.558838&spn=0.531876,1.132965&iwloc=0004c4a7c8781443e9e65 -
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Recreation Nation Quiz
Quiz
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http://www.recrend.freeservers.com/about.html
http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/09/comic-con-wrestles-business-out-of-
chaos/?hpt=li_c
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/555568/South-Africa/260153/Sports-and-
recreation
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-recreation.htmlhttp://leisurelines.blogspot.com/2005/07/types-of-recreation.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVwIcDDicg
Why is recreation so important? (article)
Why recreation is important for kids?
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
CKCMO Depts ParksandRecreationKansas City Summer Camps special needs
Resources
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