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Structured and Unstructured Play Both Important for Kids’ Health
By: BCI Burke Company, LLC
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
Children should be getting an hour of physical activity every day, health organizations agree. That needed 60 minutes does not need to be all in one sitting, however. The exercise can come in small increments throughout the day, and consist of free play, physical education and structured activity breaks. In their annual “Shape of the Nation” report on state physical education standards, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) pushes for more activity both in and out of PE class. Speaking of the benefits at recess time, they state, “Climbing a tree or navigating playground equipment such as monkey bars increases muscle strength by lifting and moving a child’s own body weight or working against resistance.”
The survey of physical education requirements and standards in all fifty states and the District of Columbia has been issued every year since 1987. Notably, this year’s results show that while 95% of parents support physical education all the way from Kindergarten through high school, only five states actually require that much. Recess time adds to the benefits of physical education class periods and is “an essential element of children’s physical and social development,” the study notes.
Playground equipment, however, can provide benefits for both physical education classes and unstructured play at recess. BCI Burke’s Intensity fitness play complex can be used in PE with our FREE Intensity Curriculum, which meets NASPE standards and is so fun that during free play time kids will keep on jumping, spinning and climbing on its exciting play events. We designed Intensity to help kids get the most out of their increasingly limited time for physical activity during the school day.
For information on BCI Burke playground equipment, or to get connected with a Burke Playground Consultant in your area, visit www.bciburke.com.
BCI Burke Company, LLC – About the Author:
BCI Burke Company manufactures the nation’s highest quality and most innovativeplaygrounds for schools, parks, day care centers and other institutions. With its industry leading Generations Warranty, Total Cost of Ownership Package, and reputationfor superior service, the family-owned business has grown since 1920 into a major force in the playground industry.
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