What is play?
the spontaneous activity in which children engage to amuse and occupy themselves, and to optimize their own brain development
often freely chosen, personally motivated, and pleasurable
What is active play?
playful context combined with an activity that is significantly above rest (play that involves physical activity)
is sporadic with longer rest periods
may be done alone/with others, rules/no rules, inside/outside
Why is play important?
develop spatial awareness, senses, social and emotional development, creativity, and imagination, problem solving, dexterity, physical self
What are parents’ role in play?
set up the environment, play with their children, allow them to use imagination
What threatens active play?
fear of injury, neighbourhood safety, available play spaces, technology as entertainment, role of parents, laws/policies
How has play changed across generations?
child - less imagination, more technology
parent - higher safety concerns and surveillance
community - type of play space
social changes - good parenting ideal
What did Participaction say about outdoor play?
What is the LTAD model?
Long Term Athlete Development model
What are the desired outcomes of the LTAD?
physical literacy, excellence, and active for life
What are some benefits of the LTAD?
inclusive to athletes with disabilities, recognizes development of “whole” child, developmentally appropriate skill progression
What are the first 2 stages of the LTAD?
Active Start
FUNdamentals
Describe the active start phase of the LTAD. (when does this begin? what to do? when does optimal development occur?)
what to do:
optimal development occurs when adults provide a safe place for children to play and when there is unstructured access to a wide variety of colourful toys/equipment
Describe the FUNdamentals stage of the LTAD.
What are the benefits of trying different activities?
maximize skillset, many FMS learned, easily find a sport they like by trying many
What is specialization?
choosing one sport early, undergoing intense training and competition
high amount of deliberate practice, motivated by improved performance
What are the pros of specialization?
needed for early specialization sports (ex. diving, gymnastics, figure skating)
What are the cons of specialization?
higher chance of injury, more likely to quit or burn out, lack of social life, limited motor skills
What is diversification?
sampling many activities until age 13
focus on deliberate play, activities designed to maximize enjoyment
specialize later
What are the pros of diversification?
- lead to continued recreational participation and high performance outcomes
What are the 2 possible outcomes of the Developmental Model of Sport?
Recreational Participation, Elite Performance
Describe the pathway to Recreational Participation.
entry into sport sampling years (high deliberate play, low deliberate practice) recreational years (high deliberate play, low deliberate practice) recreational participation
Describe both pathways to Elite Performance.
1. entry to sport specializing years (deliberate play and practice, reduced several sport involvement) investment years (focus on one sport) elite performance
Why do need to assess physical literacy?
What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
assessment
- gathering information reflects how well a student is achieving curriculum expectations
evaluation
- judging the quality of student learning on the basis of established performance