Catch Me if You Can Written and Photographed by: Caitlynn Graf

 

  

A Note to Teachers and Parents:

Health literacy is important in the growth and development of children. Without the knowledge children would not be living active lifestyles. By challenging the minds of children and getting them more active creates a world of healthier, happier children

Sedentary living is a growing factor in our society and without the help of society, relaying positive messages about physical activity children are going to become inactive.

The narrative form of this book encourages kids to become

active, instead of sitting around all day with their friends. This book allows kids to see physical activity in context and understand how easy it is to have fun.

A sense of independency is created when children use their

surroundings and come up with fun games on their own.

  

The sun shone bright on the day of Taryn’s 9th birthday.

  

Taryn’s mom was busy decorating for the party so Taryn was in charge of games.

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All the kids were getting tired so Taryn had to think of a game fast.

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She thought very hard to come up with a fun game for her friends.

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Finally, she came up with a plan and told her friends with excitement.

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The game was called Sharks and Dolphins. Two people were the sharks and the other two were the dolphins.

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The sharks turned their backs to the dolphins to begin the game.

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The dolphins quietly swam up behind the sharks.

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When the dolphins would get too close they would yell “GET BACK!”

  

The Sharks then chased after the dolphins trying to catch them with their jaws.

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Once the sharks caught the dolphins, the kids switched roles.

  

The girls ended their day laughing with each other because they had so much fun!

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Catch Me if You Can was created in 2012 for a KIN 180 Making a Difference Project at the University of Regina. The purpose of the book is to increase the physical activity of children and to teach them to be independent. If they just open up the horizon of their thinking they can think of so much more.

Catch Me if You Can was written by Caitlynn Graf She grew up in Humboldt, Sk. She now lives in Regina, Sk. pursuing her Kinesiology degree at the University of Regina.

Title: Catch Me if You Can Author: Caitlynn Graf Photography: Caitlynn Graf Project Information: This book was developed in partial fulfillment of KIN 180: A Growth & Development Course at the University of Regina, 2012. Resources: Children in Sport: A Fundemental Skill Development Program, SaskSport, Inc., A Resource Manual for Sport Leaders, Tag Games (page 252). https://urcourses.uregina.ca/file.php/2886/tag_games.pdf

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