Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.

Childhood pastime plays a vital role in achieving (a) _____ in future life. But we often don't realize its (b) _____ . It (c) ______ our mind which bears a positive impact on the subsequent life. Many of us think childhood pastime to be simply (d) ______  of time. It is, however, a wrong (e) _____ .

The text deals with the positive impact of contact with nature on a child's education, health, well being and social skills.

The segregation of nature from children leaves a negative consequence on children, families and society. It is a condition known as nature deficit disorder.

Mike Clarke will persuade the govt to join different organizations in providing children with first-hand experiences of the natural environment.

My childhood pastime activity is swimming, reading story books, playing football etc.

By 'pastime' we mean any kind of work we enjoy doing but this is not our routine work or usual work. In other words, this is our leisure activity.

Nature influences children's learning by developing their education, health, well-being and social skills.

Climbing trees, playing conkers, making dens, daisy chains, feeding birds, etc are traditional childhood pastimes.

The survey of RSPB reveals that people under 34 recall far fewer childhood outdoor experiences than their counterparts over 55.

Schools are important, as they may provide children with the opportunity of learning outside the classroom.

Making daisy is the most common conventional childhood pastime for girls.

Climbing trees is the most common conventional childhood pastime for boys.

A charitable organization is a philanthropic organization. It serves for the betterment and well-being of the human or other living beings. It gives free service

In paragraph 1 of the passage, it is said that traditional childhood pastimes are on decrease. Two examples of traditional childhood pastimes that are on decline are climbing trees and playing conkers.

The relationship of the children with the nature should be very intimate. Children should go in the closest contact with the nature for getting first-hand experience.

Traditional childhood pastimes like climbing trees and playing cankers are declining day by day. Children are losing their relationship with nature.

The progressive decline implies that children are losing their ties with the natural world. They are getting familiar with indoor games.

Nature deficit disorder means the problems that children suffer from due to their less connection with nature.