'The Benifits Of Organzed Activites'

The passages I have just read are about children and how people believe their time is better spent. One is for creative play time and the other is more set towards orginized activities. I believe there should be a mix between the two, not just one in particular; but we'll get to that later in my essay. In the passage "Helping Children Play Creatively" it points out that in todays society children's time is over filled with structured activity. While sports, clubs, and music are all great activities, it does not give the child time to be as creative. Having time to be creative helps a young mind form more into the person they will be in the future. Also, through creative group play children develop social skills in which as we all know is a critical part of functioning in today's society. As I read the passage "The Benifits of Organzed Activites" I noticed a few good points. As Janet Collins, a adolescent health expert, believes that organized activites help children to develop healthy attitudes toward themselves which in turn helps them to grow into responsible adults. Like the creative play, it again helps to build social skills through a more controlled environment. This type of activity also helps to create a bond between children and parents. …show more content…
While yes, organized activities may teach them the the value of being on time and, learning teamwork, and working hard on accomplishment, it somewhat closes the door on creative thinking, which is a key element to critical thinking and problem solving skills. Creative play allows children to "show their true colors" and have fun on the playground with either themselves or with other children, which also ties into social skills as they learn to play nicely with others. In my belief, children should be allowed to choose if they'd like to join a organized activity, not forced. But leave time for play as