- Definition
Recreational activities are fun things your child does in their free time, like playing sports or going for a walk, just because they enjoy them. These activities help them relax and feel good.
Playing catch in the backyard is a recreational activity.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Recreational activities are like the fun games you choose to play during recess.
Ask your child: What is your favorite way to play outside?
Common mix-up: Kids might think any physical activity counts, like chores. Recreational activities are things you choose to do for fun, not things you have to do.
Examples
- Riding a scooter or bike around the neighbourhood.
- Building a snowman or a sandcastle.
- Playing a game of tag with friends at the park.
recreational activities is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 5 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 6 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 7 Health and Physical Education
+3 more mentions across the curriculum
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