AKTIVNO PROVOĐENJE SLOBODNOG VREMENA U CENTRU ZA PRUŽANJE USLUGA U ZAJEDNICI KLASJE OSIJEK: PRIMJER IZ PRAKSE

ACTIVE LEISURE TIME IN THE CENTER FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES IN THE OSIJEK „KLASJE“ COMMUNITY: EXPERIENCE FROM PRACTICE ABSTRACT Organized leisure time after the planned time in school can increase the amount of children’s physical activity, help them stay fit and maintain healthy body weight, so that they may achieve their planned life goals. Leisure time activities provide the educator with the opportunity to allow, introduce and encourage the search for various solutions and different ways of expression. This paper aims to describe the personal experience of managing the actively spent leisure time of the users of the Centre for Providing Services in the Community Klasje in Osijek. It deals with the activities that were conducted as a part of the domestic science group, creative workshops, and the botanic group. The users took part in the activities based on their abilities and interests, choosing the activities that would help them relax. After the activity, they would feel well because they had had fun and seen the results of their work. One of the most popular activities was the preparation of desserts. Self-expression and creativity are crucial for mental health, and if the children are not allowed to express their creativity, they will find destructive and negative ways to express it. Key words: activities; creativity; self-confidence; leisure time