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Recreation is an activity done during discretionary time for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure. It is considered essential for human biology and psychology. Recreational activities have a long history and were important even in ancient times. In ancient Egypt, the upper class enjoyed entertainment while the lower class participated in sports and games. Many modern games originated from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Advances in technology have increased the types of recreational activities available. However, outdoor physical recreation provides important health and social benefits compared to indoor computer or phone games. Recreation is considered a basic human right.

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Recreation is an activity done during discretionary time for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure. It is considered essential for human biology and psychology. Recreational activities have a long history and were important even in ancient times. In ancient Egypt, the upper class enjoyed entertainment while the lower class participated in sports and games. Many modern games originated from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Advances in technology have increased the types of recreational activities available. However, outdoor physical recreation provides important health and social benefits compared to indoor computer or phone games. Recreation is considered a basic human right.

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Recreation

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For other uses, see Recreation (disambiguation).

Surfing, a form of recreation

Different kinds of recreation


Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.[1] The "need to do something for
recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology.[2] Recreational activities are
often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

Contents

 1Etymology
 2History
 3Prerequisites to leisure
 4Play, recreation and work
 5Recreational activities
 6Recreation center
 7Organized recreation
 8Health and recreation
 9Recreation as a career
 10Recreation as e-commerce
 11See also
 12References
 13External links

Etymology[edit]
The term recreation appears to have been used in English first in the late 14th century, first in the
sense of "refreshment or curing of a sick person",[3] and derived turn from Latin (re: "again", creare:
"to create, bring forth, beget").

History[edit]
“It’s time to take a break.” This is one of the most pleasant and most popular phrases to a child’s ear.
It means that you can now start laughing, playing and joking around with your friends without the
fear of being punished for disrupting studies. During break time, some play games while holding
conversations with their friends. This is called leisure and recreation.
Leisure and recreation are two very important aspects of your life because they provide an
opportunity to refresh your mind, discover and develop your talents and to make friends.
In fact, leisure and recreation are so important that they are included in the African Charter on the
Rights and Welfare of the Child. Article 12 says that children have a right to leisure, recreation and
cultural activities.
Leisure and recreation have always been part of life. In the dark ages (a period of time between the
5th and 15th Century), people were subjected to hard labour and bad weather, and there were many
wars. Leisure and recreation was mostly used to train people in certain skills such as the art of
warfare. This is according to the article “Leisure in the dark ages” by Chuck Chapa, a blogger and
researcher.
In the article “The History of Leisure and Recreation”, Gary Pearson, an author agrees with Chapa’s
assertion. However, Pearson says that even with the hardship of this period of time, many games
such as chess and checkers were developed. It is also during this time that Greeks invented the
Olympics which are now an important international event.
Ancient Egypt was very developed regarding leisure and recreation. This is according to the article
“History of Recreation” by the University of Manitoba. There was a very well-developed class system
where the upper class liked to be entertained while the lower class participated in athletics and
sports. Children played with marbles, bouncing balls and other toys.
This is to say that the recreational games that you know and love today were created a long time
ago. Many studies show that most of the games originated from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Swimming, running, ball games and board games were all developed by 641AD.
With increase in technology, there have been many developments and additions to the list of
recreational activities. For instance, you can now play computer games and watch movies as a way
to relax and entertain yourself.
However, scientists continue to advocate for outdoor and physical recreation. While computer and
phone games might sound cooler than outdoor activities, they do not provide nearly as many health,
physical and social benefits as outdoor leisure and recreation activities do.

Prerequisites to leisure[edit]
Humans spend their time in activities of daily living, work, sleep, social duties, and leisure, the latter
time being free from prior commitments to physiologic or social needs,[4] a prerequisite of recreation.
Leisure has increased with increased longevity and, for many, with decreased hours spent for
physical and economic survival, yet others argue that time pressure has increased for modern
people, as they are committed to too many tasks.[5] Other factors that account for an increased role
of recreation are affluence, population trends, and increased commercialization of recreational
offerings.[6] While one perception is that leisure is just "spare time", time not consumed by the
necessities of living, another holds that leisure is a force that allows individuals to consider and
reflect on the values and realities that are missed in the activities of daily life, thus being an essential
element of personal development and civilization.[1] This direction of thought has even been
extended to the view that leisure is the purpose of work, and a reward in itself,[1] and "leisure life"
reflects the values and character of a nation.[6] Leisure is considered a human right under
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.[7]

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