we grow old because we stop playing."
George Bernard Shaw
"You can't stop the future
You can't rewind the past
The only way to learn the secret
...is to press play.” Jay Asher,
You can't rewind the past
The only way to learn the secret
...is to press play.” Jay Asher,
Essentials for Play
Play was supported in my family, because we did not have money for a lot of toys so; we were encouraged to go out and play. During that time it was something you looked forward to doing and you hated the days when it was raining and you could not go outside, because there was not very much to do inside of the house. As long as you were in before it got dark, you could play all day long..
Today I think children don’t really know how to actually play. Television started children to get slower when it came to playing. I also believe that parents wanted to protect their children and became afraid for them to go outside. Video and electrical games sealed the deal for children. In some homes these types of electrical things such as television become babysitters for parents.
The role of play was important to me in my life because it gave me structure. Play taught me to be able to get along with my peers. That carried on into my adult life and made me stronger in communicating with colleagues.It made me be able to make good friends that I still have into my adulthood. Play teaches you how to share with others. In my neighborhood no one had a lot so we all managed to contribute to playing together. Despite the exercising and imagination that play provides, it also teaches you to be creative and make different types of play fun. Learning to play with my friends helped me to communicate, and learn social skills because; I was very quiet as a child. Growing up in my environment was fun and in my adulthood, I still like to have fun, I think it makes you a happier person in your life.
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Kathleen, good job,Now it is true that video games and television are part of the activities of the children,but in my case I think a lot depends on the parents in guiding children and play with them outside,and set rules for the misuse of video games.
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Good post
maria
Great post. I think that what we learn as a child during play most of the time we carry with us when we grow up as an adult. We remember those times that children played with us and it is those times that we learn something and remember years later. Play is so important in the life of a child. As teachers your right, we need to help parents understand the importance of playing in a child's life.
ReplyDeleteKathleen, I really enjoyed your post, especially the quote, "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because wed stop playing". That is so true. I too remember the days of wanting to do nothing except go outside to play and could hardly wait until school was out so that I could go home, finish my homework and go out to play. You also made a valid point when you stated that children have forgotten how to play. They place their interest in technology not in engaging in the social and physical enjoyment of play.
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