Show 23 The term recreation is sake while to adult play activity applied frequently Since adult activity is most is applied to childhood when it is engaged in the however recreation truly same spirit that characterizes play for children the term play and recreation may he considered synonymous for its activity most These terms own play and recreation include more than Just the playing of games and sports even though the to Inclined mind often is li$it their conception popular They include social activities such as: parties picnics clubs manual and creative activities including the arts and crafts creative writing conversation and story as vocal and instrumental such activities rhythmic telling forms and various types of dancing music puppetry dramatics nature study gardening the various hobbies plays pageants camping and All these activities guidance are well supported Society has been confronted by changing conditions There has been a great increase in the amount Need for leisure-tim- e of free time available and little preparation has been made by society to provide for constructive use of these leisure hours Working hours have been cut until the There average worker has more free time than working time has been a great army of unemployed and these people have had a superabundance of free time Butler "Recreation Planning in Relation to School Plan Planning" School Board Journal 89:31 4 December George 1934 D |