The Importance of Playing Outside

LET THE KIDS RUN! THE IMPORTANCE OF OF PLAYING OUTSIDE As kids spend more time in classrooms and with electronics, they are also consuming more sugar and calories than ever before. This is leading to an obesity epidemic. = GOODBYE TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS = 44% of children living below the poverty line did not have recess on any given day 25% of children scoring below the 21% of elementary students don't mean on a standardized test did not have recess on any given day have recess on any given day 15% 8% of third graders have less than 15 minutes per day of recess of third graders have never had recess 6 - TIME SPENT OUTSIDE Since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, in hours per week 4 - 2 - Ages 12-14 of school systems have decreased 20% Ages 6-17 recess time by an average of 50 1980's Today minutes or more per week = A GROWING CONCERN = OBESITY RATES SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES SINCE 1970 size in ounces Ages 6-11 The average child consumes an extra 20% - 20 - 200 CALORIES Ages 12-19 15% - 15 - per day & 10% - 10 - 5% - 5 - The average American eats an extra 15 POUNDS 0% - of sugar per year 1980 2008 1970's Today = IT PAYS TO PLAY = THE MANY BENEFITS OF RECESS SOCIAL SKILLS COGNITIVE SKILLS HEALTH Negotiation Self-control Prevent Obesity Conflict Resolution Decision-making Healthy Heart Leadership Problem-solving Develop Exercise Habits | 18 8 9 Independence Motor Skills Getting Out of Your Seat Sources BROUGH TO YOU BY: http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200909/On%200ur%20Minds%20909.pdf THENURSINGBIBLE.COM http://www.ns.umich.edu/Releases/2004/Nov04/teen_time_report.pdf http://www.letsmove.gov/learn-facts/epidemic-childhood-obesity http://www.cdc.gov/features/healthybeverages/ http://horttech.ashspublications.org/content/10/1/71.full.pdf NOWSOURCING http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticlelD=275 !!