Pe Play Is Beneficial

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P.E Homework - Play 06/09/13 "Play is beneficial to health" Do you agree or disagree with this hypothesis? Explain your answer using examples. (10 marks) I agree with this hypothesis because it has been proven that with quick bursts of energy, like chasing a friend across the park, interspersed with regular old goofing around, is more beneficial for heart health and weight control than moderate, sustained exercise. Play is often described as a time when we feel most alive, yet we often take it for granted and may completely forget about it. But play isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Play is as important to our physical and mental health as getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising. Play teaches us how to manage and transform our negative emotions and experiences. It supercharges learning, helps us relieve stress, and connects us to others and the world around us. Play can also make work more productive and pleasurable. Despite the power of play, somewhere between childhood and adulthood, many of us stop playing. We exchange play for work and responsibilities. When we do have some leisure time, we're more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than to engage in creative, brain-stimulating play. By giving ourselves permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, we can continue to reap its benefits throughout life. Social skills are learned in the give and take of play. Verbal communication and body language, safety and danger, freedom and boundaries, cooperation and teamwork: all are discovered and practiced repeatedly during infant and childhood play. We continue to refine these skills in adulthood through play and playful communication. Beyond all these excellent reasons for playing, there is simply the sheer joy of it. Play is a state of being that is happy

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