According to child-advocacy groups, prescribed play for children is approximately an hour a day, but many children throughout the country don't have the proper play spaces to observe their needed play dates. NESTLE CRUNCH and KaBOOM! believe that every child deserves a dedicated play space and has taken up the charge to inspire a "Cause for Play."
From March 7, 2009 through Oct. 29, 2009, parents, teachers, community organizers and anyone who believes in the power of play can enter to win a residential ready-to-assemble playground, $3,500 cash and the opportunity to help designate a $30,000 KaBOOM! playground grant to a deserving community.
Entry to win can be found on NESTLE and WONKA fun-size bags via a unique online entry code to use on www.NestleCrunch.com/CauseforPlay. For every entry, NESTLE CRUNCH will also donate up to $30,000 to KaBOOM! – a national non-profit organization dedicated to bringing play back into children's lives. Additionally, NESTLE CRUNCH is donating $70,000 to KaBOOM! to further their national mission.
Here are just a few ideas on ways to foster play in any community with limited resources. For more ideas, please visit www.kaboom.org. To learn more about Cause for Play, visit www.NestleCrunch.com/CauseforPlay.
Shoe Pile Race — Getting a big group of kids together can be piles of fun! Ask each child to take off one shoe and put it in a pile. Divide the group into two teams and conduct a race. The first players from each team start by running to the pile of shoes and finding their shoe. They run back and tag their teammates until the team to find all their shoes first wins the race!
Dress-up Trunk — Turn old unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories into a coveted dress-up trunk for kids. While girls will revel in princess gowns, boys will transform into their favorite super heroes.
Red Rover — Red Rover, Red Rover, send this classic game on over! This beloved game requires two teams to line up across from each other with arms linked in human chains. In turn, each team calls a player from the opposing team over to try to break the chain. If the player is successful, he can bring an opponent back to his team. If not, he must remain with the other team. The game continues until all players are on the same team.
Rock Garden — Rock gardens can be just as fun as real ones! Once children select their pet rocks, they can decorate them with crayons or chalk and display them for everyone to admire.
Boat Race — Play areas with natural streams or waterways can serve as the perfect scene for boat races. Download origami designs online and have children decorate their vessels before racing.
Three-legged Race — A little bit of string can be a lot of fun! This classic game requires an even number of four or more players paired into teams of two. Tie the legs together and the teams are off to the races, and the first team to cross the finish line without falling is the winner!
Hula Hoop Pass— An alternative use for the hula hoop can make for a great team game! Two evenly divided teams stand in a line side-by-side with hands linked. The person at the end of the chain holds the hula hoop and starts the games. To win, teams must pass the hoop from person to person without breaking the chain. The first team to successfully pass the hoop to the last person wins the game!
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