Toys R Us wants you to put down the device and play
Play is a vital part of childhood development, and many kids as missing out as they prioritise their devices over physical fun. Toys R Us is calling on families to stop, reconnect and prioritise play and has declared 26 July as National Play Day.
Play is a vital part of childhood development, and many kids as missing out as they prioritise their devices over physical fun. Toys R Us is calling on families to stop, reconnect and prioritise play and has declared 26 July as National Play Day.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), children aged five to 17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.Yet global data shows that more than 80% of children are falling short of this recommendation.In South Africa, the picture is no better.
A 2023 report by the South African Journal of Child Health highlighted that screen time among local children has more than doubled in the past five years, with kids aged eight to 12 spending an average of five to seven hours per day on screens outside of school hours.
The result? Soaring rates of childhood anxiety, reduced social interaction, poor sleep quality, and a marked decline in imaginative play.“We are facing a global erosion of childhood,” warns Nicky Rodseth, principal of Montessori Life Pre-School.
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), children aged five to 17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.Yet global data shows that more than 80% of children are falling short of this recommendation.In South Africa, the picture is no better.
A 2023 report by the South African Journal of Child Health highlighted that screen time among local children has more than doubled in the past five years, with kids aged eight to 12 spending an average of five to seven hours per day on screens outside of school hours.
The result? Soaring rates of childhood anxiety, reduced social interaction, poor sleep quality, and a marked decline in imaginative play.“We are facing a global erosion of childhood,” warns Nicky Rodseth, principal of Montessori Life Pre-School.
READ MORE: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toys-r-us-wants-you-to-put-down-the-device-and-play-701112a
