Saturday, September 20, 2014

What did you Say about Play? Why Play is so Important...

Play is not only our creative drive; it’s a fundamental mode of learning. ~ David Elkind

Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning. ~ Fred Rogers

It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them. ~ Leo F. Buscaglia

Play fosters belonging and encourages cooperation. ~ Stuart Brown

Play brings joy. And it's vital for problem solving, creativity and relationships. ~ Margarita Tartakovsky

When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives. ~ Fred Rogers

Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn. ~ O. Fred Donaldson (martial arts master)

The difference between work and play lies 100% in the attitude of the participant. ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. ~ Fred Rogers

Play keeps us fit physically and mentally. ~ Stuart Brown

Play is our brain's favorite way of learning. ~ Dianne Ackerman

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. ~ George Bernard Shaw

It is essential to our well-being, and to our lives, that we play and enjoy life. ~ Marcia Wieder

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