Leisure and Recreational Activities

Contents: 1. What is Leisure and recreation? 2. Historical background of recreation and leisure. 3. Theoretical aspects of leisure and recreation. 4. Economical aspects of leisure and recreation. 5. Leisure and recreation in rural areas. 6. Federal government and recreation. 7. Sociological aspects of leisure and recreation. 8. Leisure and recreation for physically disabled persons. 9. Organisation and administration of leisure and recreational activities. 10. Leisure and recreation for the delinquent and aged persons. 11. Leisure and recreational facilities in metropolitan Indian states. 12. Recreational and physical activities for the children. 13. Object passing and handling relays. 14. Developmental activities for children. 15. Motor-learning and skills activities for children.

"The present book entitled Leisure and Recreational Activities is prepared keeping in view to the children of various age groups, parents and various groups of people providing them the functions and importance of leisure and recreation in one\'s life. In this book, recreational activities have been added as new ideas and knowledge.

The present book has been designed for classroom teachers and physical education teachers; it is a text that makes it easy to translate conceptual information into a full implemented program.

Hopefully, the present book will be very useful for the physical educators, coaches, students and teachers of physical education and sports." (jacket)