Parallel Play

The day that would ultimately initiate the hunger for success was a day that I believed in myself and had faith in overcoming adversity. The week began in my freshman year when my close friends convinced me to try out for the Men’s Varsity Soccer team at my school. At the time, I had never played soccer a day in my life so, of course to anyone I was guaranteed to not make the team. Well, when I went to try-outs, I was struggling to keep up but I would always give it my all. Each day, I went to…

Co-Ed sports teams consist of athletes of both genders. These types of teams are typically only available for the younger kids, but what if it was an option for the older players too? Having the option to play co-Ed sports could be a massive push in the right direction for both the children involved, and the reputation of the school promoting it. The school would likely be the only one in town offering the student athletes a fun and healthy way to learn to work with others, relieve themselves…

would try teaching me for hours,we can be watching college basketball or professional basketball and he´ll say stuff like ¨did you see how he shoots or that is how I´m going to get you to shoot like¨.One of the big reasons why my dad wanted me to play basketball was because he enjoys the sport as well as I do.Basketball it isn't just a sport to me,to me basketball is a way for me and my dad to…

children play sports like football and hockey. The data that has come out recently about concussions will always be present and used as the first and main argument as to why not let kids play these sports. While this is a valid argument and completely understandable, there is so much more to this debate that has to be looked at like the different factors that I have stated.…

Since the introduction of video games, they have attracted children of all ages. The growing market of video games is a proof to its wide spread popularity among children. Recent studies have shown that video games have positive as well as negative impacts on children. However, the positive and negative aspects of playing video games cannot be ignored. Most of the video games are creative and fun intended. This offers a chance to foster the creativity potential among children. It’s a great…

Top 10 Best Basketball Bags in 2018 With the top 10 best basketball bags in 2018, you can keep your equipment safe in one place. As you know, the sports take up a lot of your time and you do not want to waste energy looking for your equipment. The amazing thing is no matter what sports you take part in these basketball backpacks serves many purposes. They keep your things organized and prevent them from lying around. The basketball bag makes it easier for you to find the important things you…

INTERVIEWEE: How you going to say that? INTERVIEWEE 1: I stay focused, no I played football and that is the only reason I came to school. I was like, I’ll play football and I don’t have to worry about nothing. That’s what they did in high school; they basically passed me because I played football. INTERVIEWEE: Right. INTERVIEWEE 1: I didn’t have any challenge in high school. My mind said, football, I can do whatever I want in college, because that is how they make it seem on TV. They…

Introduction Play is an activity that is chosen freely and is motivated and directed based on the individuals interests. Adequate space for play and a variety of play materials can be crucial in the development of children (Goldstein, 2012). In early childhood education (ECE), play is essential and embedded in the curriculum. The importance of play stemmed from the contribution it makes towards the cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being of children and youth (Ginsburg, 2005).…

Smack in the Face Imagine you were on a mission trip. The group you were with got done with the first job you had to to then you went to a boys and girls club, and a kid ask you to go to the gym and play game with him. So you play with him and you throw a ball at one of your friends as hard as you can, miss miserably and hit a kid in the face. I went on a mission trip up to Duluth Minnesota with Carl Kruse, Dillion Bathke, Connor Jurens, Seth Sproke, Cole Riemersma, and a few others. It was…

excessive use of video games without engaging in the real world and just aiming to get the highest rank or develop his/her skill on his/her favorite video game (Conrad, B. 2016). There are a lot of factors why video gaming is very addictive to those who plays it. Besides, video game creators originally designed it to be addictive, in the sense of gamers will keep on playing it, whether they win or not, complete the mission or fail.…