My Connections to Play

Two Quotes that summarize what play represented for me during my childhood.

“Play is the beginning of knowledge.”

 -George Dorsey
 
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
-George Bernard Shaw

Pictures of essential play items for my younger self

 I miss the time where all my siblings and I were playing outside with all the children from the neighborhood.  In my hometown we used to have a community playground where children and their families spent hours playing and conversing with each other.  We used to play hide and seek, toss the ball, one two three fish, and many other outdoor play.  What a beatiful time I had during my childhood!

I remember how much I use to play with my kite, and all the children used to come out and do competition to see which kite was the highest one.  I still master how to has fun with my kite.

I was raised by my grandma and my mom, and they both allowed me to have fun outdoors, and with recycled items from the kitchen.  I spend time listening to my friends telling me scary stories, playing ball, and many games outside.  My mom always was very supportive and respected my play preferences when I preferred to stay home instead.  My grandma even saved some of the kitchen cans and few items for my sister and I play with them.  They did not have to spend a lot of money for us to have fun during our childhood.  Today is much different, now technology has replaced many of the outdoor fun activities that I enjoyed when I was a little girl.