Kids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.
1950s:
Skip to next paragraph? Outdoor play without adult supervision was common in both urban and rural US settings.
? Different ages played together.
? Bicycles and balls were the main outdoor toys, and board games were the most common inside.
? Much of play revolved around traditional games such as baseball, modified to fit space and materials.
1980s:
? Use of toys increased, and many were 'branded' ? connected to TV characters ? Barbies, Power Rangers, My Little Ponies, etc.
? Outdoor play was likely to be adult-supervised or part of an 'organized activity.'
? TV viewing was increasingly a part of free time.
? Athletics become more formal and age-based ? such as soccer camp for 7-year-olds rather than neighborhood pickup soccer in a vacant lot.
2010s:
? Toys are the center of play; most are connected to media characters and are somehow electronic.
? Most free time is screen time spent in front of the TV, computer, etc.
? Unsupervised outdoor time is almost nonexistent. Physical activity of any kind has decreased.
? Multi-age, cross-gender play is disappearing, even among siblings.
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