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Post by Taylor Lince on Nov 18, 2016 13:28:30 GMT -8
there is no reason why this should not be achievable. Maybe they do not have the space or resources or that a teacher is alone with too many students to be able to handle the situation or stay on curriculum.
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Post by Mary on Dec 4, 2016 7:33:15 GMT -8
Where I work, we have outdoor play at least twice a day, rain or shine, unless the weather is too inclement. I think we do a great job with structured and unstructured play. Perhaps as others mention, there is a lack of space and more focus on gadgets than physical expression.
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Post by Emily Savage on Dec 8, 2016 12:55:22 GMT -8
Maybe they don't have the time, space, or materials for it
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Post by Antona on Dec 9, 2016 13:39:44 GMT -8
the center I work at is very good at keeping the children involved in physical play for the recommended time. I feel that its important developmentally for them to keep their body's in motion child's are very active and benefit from releasing their energy. Perhaps centers have difficulty because they worry about the weather which I could potentially see issues with but its also part of communication with parents to properly dress their children according to the weather.
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Post by Kenya Adams on Dec 11, 2016 23:05:12 GMT -8
Most children's settings do not provide opportunities for children to participate in the recommended 60 minutes of structured and 60 minutes of unstructured physically active play. Why is this?
I think that most children's settings don't provide 60 minutes of structured play and non-structured play because it is not something that care providers realize is needed and also it is "easy: to have order and the children sitting rather than exploring and learning by way of being up and active
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Post by irina Negrean on Dec 16, 2016 0:25:25 GMT -8
Organized and free play aren't pushed in any school sitting anymore, in fact it is being suggested to get rid of P.E. in middle and high school, and it is starting to fizzle down to elementary schools. In my opinion there are two driving forces behind this one is kids are given the option to either go out and play or stay in and play on the computer and kids more time than often will choose to stay inside, another key factor is lack of interest and support from administrations and districts front office personal. School system is relying on outside organizations to keep kids physically fit. As a child care provider with your own facility and program you should build in at least 90 min of play time/activity time.
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Post by Cheryl Hidalgo on Dec 18, 2016 13:12:37 GMT -8
Children spend a lot of their time sitting down watching T.V, or are in school for 4-6 hours a day so for some kids its difficult to do the 60 min of active play.
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Post by jennifer on Dec 18, 2016 21:09:00 GMT -8
lack or structure or resources.
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Post by Lexi on Dec 27, 2016 21:34:08 GMT -8
I do know how important it is for a child to have the recommended amount of structured unstructured physical activity, they may not have the space or equipment.
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Post by Marcela Arenas on Dec 30, 2016 14:54:08 GMT -8
This could be because the facility isn't equipped, or they might not be trained properly. It could also be because of the lack of time. I am fortunate that the care center i work for offers this thought the day.
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