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Article: Constructing equipment from recycled materials. (Leisure Today: Our Environment in Crisis - We Can Change the Future ) (Cover Story)
- Article from:
- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- October 1, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Creating "improvised" equipment is not only cost-effective but is a practical way of helping children learn to become more sensitive and responsive to environmental concerns.
Constructing low-cost, "improvised" equipment from recycled materials is an inexpensive, and environmentally responsible, way to expand activity offerings and increase the number of participants in a program. When children use improvised equipment, not only do they improve skills, but they can develop positive attitudes and values toward the environment. To use improvised equipment in youth activities:
1. Select a range of age-appropriate activities for the youth who will be served.
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