Michael Jordan
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better
than anyone else.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
When I was a child play was
my favorite thing to do. I was a dreamer therefore I loved Barbie dolls and I
had quite a collection. My entire family knew I loved Barbie dolls the most and
they would buy them every chance they had and I would be so happy. I was 10
years younger than my brother so it was almost as if I were an only child and I
played alone most of the time. I would have company quite often because my
mother felt bad that I was always alone and left to play by myself but I did
not mind much and really grew to love playing alone.
I believe that play is a
lot different today than it was when I was a child because we played with
simple things like board games and made many games ourselves like drawing a
hopscotch board on the sidewalk or getting a jump rope, but now a day’s
children even as young as 5 years of age are requesting cell phones, tablets,
computers and all these expensive technical gadgets that are two advanced for
young children anyway. I think that the new technology exposure is good only in
limitations and if the children are over exposed it will create problems for
sure. I hope the young children today will understand this and not become overindulged
with all this new technology. Moderation is key!
I think that my role of
play as a child had a tremendous connection to my decision of becoming an early
educator. I loved to play as a child and had a vivid imagination and I love to
share that experience with children and really enjoy creating an environment
that allows them the same exposure that I had as a child. I think if we have a
positive experience with play as a child it can carry over into adulthood and
make you a better person and have you wanting someone to share the same sort of
positive experience as you.
I was a Barbie girl too, and I believe that children today lack the imagination we had when we were children. I am happy on one hand that we are raising children in a world of advancement and technology, but at the same time, my kids really get bored so easily and I believe its the lack of imagination...I would love the ability to keep a child interested in that box they so love on their first Christmas when they throw the toy aside and sit in the box all day!
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ReplyDeleteMy sibling and I used to create different games and would play out doors all the time. Our children today what the modern technology to entertain them and do not have the creativity to create new games that calls for thinking and problem solving skills.
I love the quote from Michael Jordan he is correct when he said "just play, have fun and enjoy the game. He hit all the right points on "play"
Technology is not going away. We have to create opportunities for children to use their imagination and explore. The adults have to turn the computers and games off and send children outside, give them blocks, or sheets to make tents. There has to be a balance.
ReplyDeleteYes technology is very quickly evolving from what it used to be 10 years ago, and this said technology has become the main way of play for children. This can only be allowed if parents and teachers allow it, like everything in life too much of one thing can become bad. We as educators, parents and future parents must be willing to monitor how much of the technology is done by the child, and to encourage other play such as involving the imagination.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more. We need to get the children away from technology and get them back to the basics. Early childhood educators need to role model play as much as they can. What child doesn't like a good ole fashion fort,if taught how to do it. Technology is definitely hampering creative play, but also the days of going out and exploring the land is now over for fear of kidnapping, murders, and more. It is really sad.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite times growing up were to act out the games with my cousins that we would dream up. I am finding as a parent I enjoy the sounds of my children doing the same thing. The fondest memories we have as we get older are not of the objects we had growing up but of the times we enjoyed and those we enjoyed them with.
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