My Connections to Play

Whoever wants to understand much must play much.

--Gottfried Benn

 

Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity,

--Kay Redfield Jamison

 

 
As a child, play never really was looked at as a way of learning but as a method of enjoyment.  As I can remember, we were not encouraged to play like the children are today.  Play did help me learn and explore new things, but it was not a main focus within the classroom or at home.

 

 

Play today seems drastically different from play when I was a child.  There is a greater focus on making sure that children get the time to be involved in play so that they are able to grow both physically and developmentally.  Play today must be incorporated so that children have the opportunity to learn new things.  There are new advances and changes within the area of play.  Toys and items are being designed so that children can develop within different areas of learning.  Play is necessary in order to gain new knowledge and understanding.  Children learn by play and adults can also do the same.  There are many different ways in which children play and adults are no different.  Play is essential for all!

 

 

Two toys that are essential to play that I chose are alphabet blocks and books. The blocks can be used to learn colors, shapes, and the alphabet. Books are always important in play. Children learn letters, colors, and how to tell stories through reading and understanding.