LESSON – 1 3.

Parlor Games
THE NATURE OF DIFFERENT RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES CULTURAL
*Arts and Crafts
RECREATION *Glee Club or Music Ministries
- Anything that is stimulating and rejuvenating for *Dramatic Guilds or Theatre Arts
an individual. Some people enjoys nature hikes, *Writing and painting
others mountain climbing. The idea behind these
activities is to expand the mind and body in a INTELLECTUAL
positive and healthy way. 1. Song
RECREATION 2. Poetry
*Relaxing the mind and the body 3. Jingle
*It is important to engage in an activity that relieve 4. Short Story Writing
a day to day tension. 5. Puzzle
*Universal need of man. 6. Board Games
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES BENEFITS
• Held during special occasions 1. Be Happier – Feel Great
• Revitalize all the different aspects of life 2. Build Family Unity (Understanding, love
(physical, mental, emotional) and care)
• All activities are held for everybody`s 3. Control Weight, Look Better, Build Strong
enjoyment Muscles
4. Diminish Chance of Disease – LIVE LONGER
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 5. Build Self-Esteem
- Mental Health 6. Reduce Stress
- Physical and Health Growth 7. Eliminate Lonelines – Conquer Boredom
- Emotional Stability
- Social Fitness IMPORTANT REMINDER
- Psychological Awareness QUOTE:

CLASSIFICATIONS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY “Recreation`s purpose is

Participant type not to kill time, but to make life, not to keep a
Spectator type person occupied, but to keep them refreshed; no to
offer an escape from life, but to provide a discovery
of life.”
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TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Physical
Social
Cultural
Intellectual

PHYSICAL
*Minor Sports
*Group Game
*Camping
*Outing
SOCIAL
1.Social Dancing
2.Parties