Temika McCann
March 29, 2014
"My Connections to Play."
The essence of childhood, of course, is play, which my friends and I did endlessly on streets that we reluctantly shared with traffic.
Bill Cosby
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Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.
http:// www.childsplaymagazine.com/Quotes
When I was younger, my family members including my dad, brothers, cousins and mom supported play. I always had the opportunity to move and play with my cousins and friends in the neighborhood. My parents and teachers helped structure and support my learning My learning was support by my parent in a loving and nurturing way My mom and teacher will support me in all that I do and to make sure that I am learning the skills to better help me . My mom taught me good manners and these manners have helped me along my journey. I had very supported teacher to help me to reach my full potential and develop the skills I need to succeed in school. For example teaching me my ABC, social skills, number and phonics. did your parents In the past, these needs were met at home and in the community, but now these needs are being met in a classroom to help each child at his/ her place.
I feel that play is similar from when I growing up. For example, I use to play kick ball, play with my doll house area, play with Barbie’s and I use to love to pretend play and take on the role as the mother in the house are my said and I really enjoyed the art area because I got a chance to use my own imagination. We as educators have to realize the important of play. Play is still similar as a child. For example, when I see the children playing in the doll house, I am reminded of the time when I used to play in the house and act out different roles such as pretending to be the cook, mom, baby and sister. My hopes for play today include allowing children to be themselves and let them explore their world around them. I believe that educators should allow children to use their imaginations when interacting with peers and when they participate in small group time.
I feel play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also gives parents an opportunity to engage fully with their children. Despite the benefits resulting from play for both children and parents, time for free play has been remarkable throughout my childhood. Throughout my life my parents always thought that play was vital for me because it was a time when I was able to express myself and be able to use my imagination and be creative. According to Almon (2002) said, Play helps children weave Composed all the essentials of life expectancy as they know-how it allows them to resume life and make
It their own.
Reference
Almon, K. (2002). The vital role of play in early childhood education. Gateways, 43. Retrieved from http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/pdf/BAPlayAlmon.pdf
Hi Temika -
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading your post, I noticed we played many of the same activities as children and would like to see children today have some of the same opportunities using their creativity and imagination. Isn't it amazing all the ideas children can come up with when they are allowed to use their own imagination. I love the quote by Piaget, "Children have real understanding only of that which they invent themselves." I think that we as teachers should give children access to materials and allow them to explore them.
Thanks for sharing - Best wishes!
Gena
Hi, Temika, I like how you took another view, at how children play in today’s society. I looked at it in a different way though, because most children do not like to go outside much opposed to how our generation went outside all the time. You stated that children play similar to how you used to play, which I can see that because children do play the same traditional type games, such as hide-and-see or kickball. I like how you brought up that children do play like us –in some ways. I enjoyed reading your blog.
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