NFL Invention Contest: Outdoor Games of the Past
Outdoor games are one of the themes of the NFL Invention Contest. Children can register with new ideas to get active, have the chance to win some amazing prizes and have a blast. Aren’t we parents excited to get our kids playing outdoors?
An easy way to make outside play even more fun and exciting is to teach them about games of the past, well in your past. Fad games that you played with your friends for hours or the whole neighborhood joined in… competitive, exciting, or addicting activities. Join in with them and get their friends involved too.
Hopscotch
As a 50 year old who grew up the Bronx, most of the outdoor games of the past I played were with groups of friends. I’m not sure which was more exciting, being with friends or challenging myself. Some of the games I played were stickball, hopscotch, potsy, and paddleball. I also was a fan of roller-skating and jump rope.
Stickball
Back then we all knew each other, but if I went to another area and asked to be a part of one of these games, I became part of the gang. This is missing today. Kids stay in their homes, playing video games, sometimes with a friend, but there’s no real groups of friends. And sadly, no physical activity.
The NFL Invention Contest is trying to change that. Kids need to play outdoors! Have an idea for a NEW way to get active? Encourage your kids to enter the NFL Play60 Invention Contest! Enter today! (contest ends July 12, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET)
Want a free NFL Play60 poster for your kid? Email info@bkfk.com with your mailing address to request one!
Get your kids moving by teaching them about outdoor games of the past. What are some games you played as a child?
This is a post to help VolunteerSpot.com share the NFL Play 360 Invention Contest. I have received no compensation, but I am a supporter of the topic of outdoor play.
Image source for hopscotch photo – L. Marie
Pet Health emBark Twitter Party #SergeantsPet
Pet Health is a priority of leading pet care product company Seargent’s. During the emBark Twitter Party, we’ll learn the different ways to keep our pets well. Focusing on preventing fleas and ticks, and treating obesity and dental problems, we pet lovers will be educated and have fun.
Sergent’s products are for dogs, cats, birds, small animals and fish. It’s easy to find the right product for your special pet. Actress and animal advocate Tiffani Thiessen (@TAThiessen) is a spokesperson for Sergent’s emBark on health program. This program focuses on preventative health care for pets.
Take the emBark on Health online pledge to promise to take good care of your pet. For each pledge, Sergent’s will send a pet health kit (retailing up to $50 in value) to shelters via the American Humane Association (AHA). In turn you will receive a coupon for $3.00 off your next Sergeant’s or Sentry purchase.
I’m proud to provide a forever home to two former shelter cats. They are truly part of my family. As a pet lover, pet health is a priority. I make sure that my two kittens get their injections and checkups on time. And that they are protected from fleas, ticks and worms.
Take the time to attend the emBark Twitter Party:
When: Tuesday, May 21, at 1pm ET (the party will last one hour)
RSVP: via Twtvite: http://twtvite.com/sergeantspet2
Hashtag: #SergeantsPet
Prizes: Five prizes throughout the party to random participants who have answered a trivia question correctly.
Each prize includes free flea & tick product for the winner’s pet, the pet health kit, an emBARK on Pet Health t-shirt, a head shot of campaign spokesperson Tiffani Thiessen, and a DVD copy of White Collar (Tiffani’s hit show on USA Network).
Hosts: @theMotherhood, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann
TweetGrid for the party: http://bit.ly/11HUMNH
Your fellow co-hosts:
- Connnie, Brain Foggles - @ConnieFoggles
- Dionne, Cocktails with Mom - @MomCocktails
- Ellen, Confessions of an Overworked Mom - @scentednights
- Janice, Celebrating Family - @celebratingfam
- Jennifer, Eighty MPH Mom - @EightyMPHMom
- Katherine, Our Whiskey Lullaby - @KBWhiskey
- Katy, Katydid Country - @KatydidCountry
- Mimi, Woven by Words - @MimiBakerMN
- Sara, Mom Endeavors - @momendeavors
- Sarah, Minnesota Mama’s Must Haves - @mnmamamusthave
This is part of a sponsored opportunity with The Motherhood, including this post and co-hosting the emBark Twitter Party.
Image source – Embark on Health Event
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