Playgrounds

Screams and laughter filled the air. She watched with anguish as she hauled herself along, walking laps around the 3rd grade playground. She had nothing better to do, as no one wanted to play with Faith Leach. Faith Leach was the 3rd grade outsider, who then turned to the fourth grade outsider, fifth… But at the end of 5th grade, something struck her. Middle school was her chance, her chance for friends, fher chance to be happy. Faith Leach was going to take middle school by storm. Faith soon…

In the transition from the past to the present, the conditions of life have changed drastically. Young people in this generation are able to enjoy living in peace and affluence, in stark contrast to those in the previous generation. The abundance and superfluity of physical materials have caused the decay of moral values, one of which is resilience. People assert that: “Young people in this generation are not as resilient as those in the previous generation” and I totally concur to that…

Basketball is one of thr most widley played and watched sports in the world. Neighborhood groups play basketball on playgrounds and in back yards. Orgabized teams play in elementry school, high school, and commmunity gyms. Skilled college and professional players attract crowds that pack huge stadiums. The game is played by two teams of five players each. Each team tries to score points by shooting a large ball into their raised basketlike goal at oneend of the court. Each teams also tries to…

on the journey to the park. It was hot and dry summer day with the sun beating down on the trio as each crossed the road that led to the school park. Sabrina and John lived close to their elementary school, Oakview, and would regularly visit the playground that was adjacent to the school. When Lucy, Sabrina, and John arrived at the park, Sabrina and John played with the dog and had so much fun. The pair even took Lucy onto the park’s equipment to see what the dog would do. Lucy was fairly timid…

Most people relate the word theme with the word subject or topic, however, when it comes to fiction a theme is more than just a subject or topic. A theme is more than what happens in a story and seldom sum up to a life lesson. A theme or themes aren’t immediately made known or written in a topic sentence. On the contrary, a theme links all the elements of a story together and reveals something general and universal. For example, in “Sonny Blues” a simple message would be “drugs are bad for you”…

unnatural materials, it provokes child’s curiosity and inquiry about combining different kind of materials. Engaging children with natural materials in outdoors allow children to strengthen their sense and gain understanding natural world . Outdoor playground provides lots of scope to run, climb, swing, explore and play imaginary games. Being outdoors encourages all types of free play and helps children understand their environment. With careful planning however, play environments can be…

In Control or Victims of our Environment in terms of Health Behavior – Do we Actually have Free Will? The age-old debate of whether free will exists or not is a thorny subject, particularly in the health field, since the days of Freud. Does an individual have complete autonomy over their health choices or do environmental and situational factors collectively act as a grand puppeteer in manipulating our choices? The arguments for both sides are met with personal baggage because to declare one…

but we didn't have to share anything with other campers. We had our own picnic table, and fire pit, and water and electricity. We even had our own trail in the woods right next to us, leading to a big open field. To add to the list, there was a playground really close to our campsite, but it was for all the campers. The park wasn't really that big, just a big circle, or raindrop, but there weren't that…

The San Diego Trolley Dances took place on October 3rd 2015. An assortment of dance pieces all came together to furnish the city with dance in non-traditional and often unexpected settings. A program that has been established for fourteen years, this season of Trolley Dances traveled from Downtown San Diego to Balboa Park. However modern or classical the pieces in Trolley Dances may appear to be, the combination of observation and research can provide a different perspective. One such frame has…

Obesity is a recurring problem in America, as this illness has affected many Americans, especially those in the Chicano community. Obesity is when a person is carrying too much body fat for their height and sex. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index of thirty or greater. Obesity is a key risk factor in the development of many chronic diseases such as heart and respiratory diseases, type two diabetes, hypertension, various types of cancer, and death. With the increase in…