For younger age groups, the most important learning outcomes for leisure education are fun and
awareness. The awareness focuses on activities that they enjoy (and for older ages perhaps why they
enjoy these things). In this activity participants will discuss what they enjoy doing (drawing, games, holidays, physical activity, etc.) Please see the attached Leisure Education document that will lead you to more information.
Fundamental skills depends on the activities selected.

Depending on the activities selected, the set up will be different. Please see the step-by-step section for examples of activities and what set up will be required.
Structure should be kept to a minimum, providing just enough form to inspire.

1. Leisure education is a process where people become aware of and value leisure, and can create or access a variety of leisure opportunities to meet their individual needs.
2. Have the participants think about things that they do that they enjoy (you may have to do some probing re: weekends, vacation, at home).
3. These are then reflected in a drawing or painting, in games that mimic the actual activities (follow the leader) or in sharing by telling stories.
4. Awareness of leisure can be enhanced by asking probing questions about the types of things that they do that are fun.
5. These questions are rooted in the definitions and the scope of leisure (After School Orientation to Leisure Education section).
6. The first time this topic is introduced the activity could be quite basic.
7. Ask the participants, "What do you like to do that is fun?"
8. Building upon the core question you could use information from the leisure education section (from the link that is attached under the Source section) to expand the question so that the participants think about other activities that they like to do for enjoyment. For example:
- What kinds of activities do you like to do …..
a. with your family?
b. with a friend?
c. alone?
d. outdoors?
e. that are active?
f. in the winter? Summer?

Debrief
1. When we debrief by asking questions and having participants talk about their fun activities we build bridges for relationships and help them become more aware of their feelings and their motivations for participating.
2. It is amazing sometimes what participants will imply though their responses.
3. Pay attention to body language, level of excitement or even an inability to share or be engaged.
4. It is important for the participants to have fun with this.

Activity Ideas
1. If the activities are fun and non-judgemental they will contribute to positive attitudes around leisure and teach participants that we each may enjoy different activities and that is good; it is part of who we are.
2. Use your own bank of games, crafts etc and apply the questions above to foster learning about leisure.
3. Collage:
- Activities like collages can broaden awareness of activities that different age groups, and participants, might find enjoyable or fun.
- Use large pieces of paper or cardboard and have participants cut or tear all types of leisure activities from magazines and make individual collages OR a big group collage.
- Talk about the activities after and who they know that might do those activities.
4. Active

To get more active perhaps follow the leader or guess what activity I am (the participants might come up with ideas but you may need to give them each an activity like reading a book or swimming and they can mimic the activity).

5. Favourite Activities

As after school leaders you have many favourite activities that can be used to teach concepts of leisure –try them out; learn and document what worked well. Have fun yourself and encourage the participants to have fun too – that’s what this is all about!

Select an appropriate activity for the space, materials, equipment, and participants.