EDUC 6161 Week 4 Blog

Title” My Connection to play”

Quotes:

·         “Play is the highest form of research” by Alert Einstein

·         “ Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning” by Mr. Rogers

Pictures of play items from my past:

                           How I was supported by family with regards to play:

When I was in Kindergarten my mother volunteered in my classroom. She was there to help the ESL students, but just knowing she cared enough to be a part of my class was support enough for me.

Also when I was about five or six my nana let us use her silverware as shovels. We thought we were digging up dinosaur bones and spent hours digging in the front yard. Many bent spoons and forks later we never found any bones just uncovered all the tree roots. My nana supported us by letting us be creative and build our sensory skills.

Play of my past vs. Play of today:

I have one word for the differences of play from my past and the play of today: TECHNOLOGY. There are so many things I did outside and in the neighborhood that the kids of today just don’t do. The devices of our society have influence the concept of play for our children. I think it is good to keep the children current on new changes but I also believe it can destroy the traditions of the past.

My thoughts on the role of play in my life:

As a child I played make believe and board games. I had fun and I developed life skills that have gotten to where I am today. Now as an adult I get to see my son experience that concept of play. But I also still get to play with him. It is the best of both worlds. Of course I had to trade my Barbie for a tonka truck, but it is still worth it to play with Wyatt.