Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children.
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development.
Play is an essential and critical part of all children’s development. Play starts in the child’s infancy and ideally, continues throughout his or her life. Play is how children learn to socialize, to think, to solve problems, to mature and most importantly, to have fun. Play connects children with their imagination, their environment, their parents and family and the world.
Play supports the development of self-control which is critical for success later in life. Children play because they have a deep desire to understand the world. Play allows opportunities for them to regulate their feelings, delay gratification, and negotiate with others, all important aspects of developing self-control.
WHAT CAN KIWANIANS DO TO HELP?
Build or renovate/update a playground in your community park or at a local school.
Kiwanis International has a partnership with LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES INC. which has been creating innovative playground equipment since 1971. Think of the impact your club could make in your community with a playground “build” as a signature project. Ask your members if giving children a place to play is the right project for your club.
For information go to:
landscapearchitect.com
Provide educational games at your community center or donate them to teachers of preschool programs or kindergarten classrooms.
Become at advocate for free, quality preschool education in your community.
Every child deserves quality preschool opportunities for maximum brain development enabling them eventually to become successful functioning adults in society.
For more information on the importance of play in early childhood go to:
Two for Two: The newest member recruitment initiative from Kiwanis International
Learn more about the newest Kiwanis International member recruitment initiative: Two for Two. Two for Two is a hands-on practical guide to growing your club month by month, person to person.
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Make sure to register for Kiwanis International Convention (June 8-11, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN) BEFORE the deadline on May 1, 2022- there will be no on-site registration this year.
If you are going to be a delegate for your club, please make sure your club secretary files the delegate certification form by April 30 through the club secretary dashboard.
Dedicated educational tracks to help improve the impact you make in the community. World-class speakers to inspire you. Connection opportunities so you can engage with Kiwanians around the globe.
Just registered and submitted delegate forms for Weymouth Kiwanis and Greater Boston Young Professionals Kiwanis! Gotta make sure we can vote for George Delisle for International Vice President!
Press release from Kiwanis International: "Finalists Announced For the 2022 Signature Project Contest:
...Every year, Kiwanis International recognizes the best signature projects from around the world. More than 400 clubs representing 38 districts submitted an entry for the 2022 Signature Project Contest. Each district then selected its nominee to compete against clubs from other districts.
The Service and Partnerships Committee of the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees reviewed the district winners and selected 10 finalists in each tier. Clubs with 27 members or fewer were judged in Tier I while clubs with 28 members or more were judged in Tier II..."
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Posted: September 5, 2021 by aadams
September 2021 Young Children Newsletter
The Importance of play in early childhood
Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children.
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development.
Play is an essential and critical part of all children’s development. Play starts in the child’s infancy and ideally, continues throughout his or her life. Play is how children learn to socialize, to think, to solve problems, to mature and most importantly, to have fun. Play connects children with their imagination, their environment, their parents and family and the world.
Play supports the development of self-control which is critical for success later in life. Children play because they have a deep desire to understand the world. Play allows opportunities for them to regulate their feelings, delay gratification, and negotiate with others, all important aspects of developing self-control.
WHAT CAN KIWANIANS DO TO HELP?
Kiwanis International has a partnership with LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES INC. which has been creating innovative playground equipment since 1971. Think of the impact your club could make in your community with a playground “build” as a signature project. Ask your members if giving children a place to play is the right project for your club.
For information go to:
landscapearchitect.com
Every child deserves quality preschool opportunities for maximum brain development enabling them eventually to become successful functioning adults in society.
For more information on the importance of play in early childhood go to:
https://www.ndehs.udel.edu/play-in-early-childhood/
Below is a link to an informative article on early childhood learning.
https://hub.jhu.edu/2021/06/28/curious-babies-become-curious-toddlers/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=emai
Ava Adams, District Chair
Young Children Committee
New England and Bermuda District
Member, Kiwanis International Young Children Committee
email: faithava2008@yahoo.com
Category: Young Children Newsletter
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So proud of our clubs ✨✨✨
Congratulations!
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That should be interesting! How are you lovely Rachel!
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