People supported me in play by explaining right from wrong. When I had a disagreement with a classmate my teachers would discuss why it important to be nice to our peers. When my sister and I would argue or fight over a doll, my parents would say " You two are sisters. Sisters do not fight or argue-they love each other!
Playtime when I was younger was during the time of innocence. Play was care free and not a worry in the world. Now the play for children is all consumed of ipads, and multiple of electronics, and television raising the children. Play is a time for children to learn self help skills, and adequate peer interaction. It's preparing children how to get along with each other
and to know/understand conflict-basically to work through it.The first picture is of my cousins, sister, and me when we were little.
The second picture is how I would play pretend like I am a fire fighter.
The third picture is dressing up in Native American clothing-just trying to embrace my culture.
Brittney,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading you post about play and how important it was to you when growing up. I see that as a child you also spent a lot of time with your siblings and interacting with other children. Being able to go outside and explore things on my own was my favorite thing to do. I also enjoyed doing these things at school in which I was able to use my imagination in which I was able to be any person I wanted to be. That is what you call having fun and not being stuck in the house watching television, on a cellphone or laying on the couch. I feel that play is not being used as much in the classroom as it used to be because a lot of people are against it. However they fail to realize that they are on the outside looking in and have no idea of what level of thinking the teacher is challenging the child to achieve, I encourage any teacher to include play because it provides a child with skills they will be using throughout their lives.
Brittney,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post because I can relate. My brothers and cousins were very vital to my childhood. Play was so carefree, now parents worry about their children's safety and fear for them going on the front porch. I agree that play prepares you for life. You learn fundamental skills during play.
Brittney,
ReplyDeleteMy little sister was my shadow. Just the other day I was going through some of my mothers photo albums from my childhood. I joked with my sister because all the pictures of me and my friends my sister was always in them. My brother is older so my sister and I played together all the time. If we weren't getting along my parents told us that we had to work it out. My dad use to say that she was the only sister I had and we had to get a long. Play was a huge part of my childhood and I am glad I was able to share it with my sister.
Thank you ladies for the feedback. I enjoyed playing with my sister and cousins. We had a great time growing up. Still to this day I enjoy play. The second picture is of my niece and I at a children's museum in Nebraska. Reflecting back on my childhood of play, I was always outside, and active. Catholic school made sure we have field day every year-big competition sports day and the children prepare for it during the school year with various sport activities to perform and learn. We are the one's who can make a difference and have play back into the school system.
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