Friday, November 25, 2011

My Connections to Play

Here are two quotes regarding play.

"Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn." by O. Fred Donaldson

"Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiam for life that is irreplaceable. Without it, life just doesn't tast good." Lucia Capocchione

As a child, my play was encouraged by the adult individuals in my life. Unlike today, I was given ample time to run play, laugh, and explore with my siblings, cousins, friends, and classmates. Digging mud holes whether it be at home or at school, turned into a real life science lesson as we uncovered worms that were nestled deep in the soft dark soil. Discoveries such as this one were furthered as adults asked and answered any questions we may have had. My parents encouraged us to play outside and create games to be played with my siblings and cousins. Boy, them were the days.

 Play was such a delight, but that has since gon away and the children of today are deprived of such experiences. The children of today are missing out on what it means to play. With the growing technology industry, our children grow more and more fascinated with playing with the latest techno gadget or video game. Even in our schools, play is coming invisible, as children and teachers conform to the growing pressures of meeting standards and academic requirments.

When it comes to my life play has been an intricate part of it. I learned many skills as I engaged in play with my older cousins and classmates, making up games and rules helped me to problem solve and control myself enough to play with others. Even as an adult, I work hard and I play hard. After a busy week of work, I like to relax and enjoy some playtime with my children, family, and friends. This helps to clear my mind and alleviate some of the pressures of being a mommy, sister, friends, and colleague.  Play is essential and we all need it.


The pictures included would be essential play items for me, because they would allow me to transform to whoever I wanted to be as I played.       
Running on the playground was so much fun!

Friends were an essential part of my play

I learned a lot of skills by playing in the house area.













3 comments:

  1. Priscilla,
    We look so fondly back on our childhood and the free time we had to just run and play. It saddens me also that we are raising a generation that for so many never have the opportunity to do the same.

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  2. I remember going outside and playing double dutch..those were the days. I love knowing that when we were younger we were told to go outside and we can't do that.

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  3. I love the pictures you have. Playing is an essential part of growing up. The best part is that you never get to old to play.

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I am a Preschool Teacher at a private preschool in Tennessee. I have been in the early childhood field for 17 years. I have an A.A.S in Early Childhood Edcuation, a CDA, B.S in Child Development with a specialization in Preschool, and currently I am working on my M.S in Early Childhood Studies at Walden University.