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Play
Is spontaneous and rewarding (Recess)
Recreation
Play activity that has structured time frames and requires involuntary participation (ONU
I.M.)
Leisure
No specific time frame and no specifc way to use time.
Rec. & Leisure is for this specifc group of people
Everyone
Goals of Rec. & Leisure
Improvement of health, well-being, and giving oppurtunity for fun
Early Park Development
Boston Common (1643) & Central Park (1858)
Vision of the early parks
Shut out the city life, social interaction,
leisure, bring communities closer
U.S. Play ground movement
Began 1855 with land purchased for Central Park. Led to Sand Gardens of Boston.
Purpose was for aethetics and rest
What was Sand Gardens of Boston
First organized playground for children to play with supervision
NRPA Philosphy of Rec.
Health/Wellness
Conservation
Social Equity
Benefits of Rec/Leisure
physical, social, enviremental, emotional, and economic benfits
Four trends in Rec./Leisure
Immigration
Technology
Population aging
Economic challenges
Inclusion
When a person with or without disabilities can join in activity
Adaptation
targeting an activity to remove barriers in the way it is performed
Building block of inclusion
Accomodation
Adaptation
Accessibility
Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (TRS)
a person trained to create, implement, and evaluate TR recreation programs