leisure Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/leisure/ School Clinical & Consulting Services Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:19:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kevinplummerphd.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KP-SCCS-900-1-75x75.png leisure Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/leisure/ 32 32 Good Sportsmanship and Self-Control in Competitive Games: A Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/good-sportsmanship-and-self-control-in-competitive-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-sportsmanship-and-self-control-in-competitive-games Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:14:50 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3484 A Guideline for Students Playing a game is supposed to be enjoyable. Being a good sport means that you try to enjoy the experience and try to have fun, just as you let others enjoy themselves and have their fun. Being a good sport means that you appreciate the opportunity to play with someone else, […]

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Playing a game is supposed to be enjoyable. Being a good sport means that you try to enjoy the experience and try to have fun, just as you let others enjoy themselves and have their fun. Being a good sport means that you appreciate the opportunity to play with someone else, just as you want them to appreciate the chance to play with you.

1. Acknowledge the skills and the efforts of your opponent, regardless of the outcome.

2. Cheer for and encourage teammates and show support, even when things aren’t going well…

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]]> Why Focus on Developing Leisure and Play Skills? https://kevinplummerphd.com/why-focus-on-developing-leisure-and-play-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-focus-on-developing-leisure-and-play-skills Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:16 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3451 Regardless of the cause, the underdevelopment of leisure skills puts students—and those working with them—at a great disadvantage. The role of leisure skills in the overall progress of children impacted by emotional and behavioral challenges and by those impacted by developmental disabilities is outlined below in a long list of reasons for developing play and […]

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]]> Regardless of the cause, the underdevelopment of leisure skills puts students—and those working with them—at a great disadvantage. The role of leisure skills in the overall progress of children impacted by emotional and behavioral challenges and by those impacted by developmental disabilities is outlined below in a long list of reasons for developing play and leisure skills. Revisiting these ideas can help support children in developing these skills even inside an academic environment.

Reasons for developing play and leisure skills include; Relief and Restore, Distraction, Reward Potency, Mood Regulation, Locus of Control, Social Connection, Engagement in the Present and others.

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]]> Independent Down Time Leisure Skill Development https://kevinplummerphd.com/independent-down-time-leisure-skill-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=independent-down-time-leisure-skill-development Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:20:32 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=217 Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems occur while students are waiting, when they are not engaged in activity. All students need their own “independent leisure” bin with preferred activities that can be used independently while waiting for the next activity.

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]]> Leisure Break https://kevinplummerphd.com/leisure-breaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leisure-breaks Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:31:58 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1214 Independent Down Time—Leisure Skill Development Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems occur while students are waiting, when they are not engaged in activity. All students need their own “independent leisure” bin with preferred activities that can be used independently […]

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Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems occur while students are waiting, when they are not engaged in activity. All students need their own “independent leisure” bin with preferred activities that can be used independently while waiting for the next activity.

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