Just Playing
Author Unknown
When I'm building in the block area,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play: about balance and shapes.
Who knows, I may be an architect someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies,
Don't get the idea I'm, "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play:
I may be a mother or a father someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping the clay,
Please don't let me hear you say, "He's Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm expressing myself and being creative.
I may be an artist or an inventor someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an imaginary audience,
Please don't laugh and think I'm "Just Playing."
For you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a teacher someday.
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with
choice things I find,
Don't pass it off as "Just Playing."
For, you see, I 'm learning as I play.
I may be a scientist someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some plaything at my school,
Please don't feel the time is wasted in "Play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.
I may be in business someday.
When you see me cooking to tasting foods,
Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.
I may be a cook someday.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body,
Please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning how my body works.
I may be a doctor, nurse, or an athlete someday.
When you ask me what I've done at home today, and I say, "I Just Played,"
Please don't misunderstand me.
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work,
I'm preparing for tomorrow.
Today, I am a child and my work IS play
woensdag 3 maart 2010
maandag 15 februari 2010
Men @ work
Who can resist salad if it's made by Boas and dad? Not even Boas himself could refuse to eat it, although it looked fairly green.
Delicious, Boas! Thank you!
Girls' time
Suddenly I realised, this is my only Thursday morning with Boas at playschool and Fera at home! From next week on it's Fera's turn ..
Time for a Girls' Morning Out. And we loved it!
Time for a Girls' Morning Out. And we loved it!
Play
Play is not often given the respect that it deserves. For many people it conjures up an idea of wasting time and not being involved in constructive activity.
In reality, play is the means by which children learn. When children are playing they engage all their faculties in what they are doing and it is in this way that they discover things about themselves and the world around them.
This is obvious for very young children - one can actually see their skills and understanding develop as they play with objects that fall within their grasp.
The significance of play as a means of learning is, however, undervalued for older children. Adults sometimes consider play to be frivolous and try to direct children towards more 'educational' activities. This is a mistake. Nothing is more educational than playing and, rather than obstructing is, parents should constantly be looking for ways to give their children more opportunities to play.
By Gareth Lewis in "One-to-One, a practical guide to learning at home age 0-11."
In reality, play is the means by which children learn. When children are playing they engage all their faculties in what they are doing and it is in this way that they discover things about themselves and the world around them.
This is obvious for very young children - one can actually see their skills and understanding develop as they play with objects that fall within their grasp.
The significance of play as a means of learning is, however, undervalued for older children. Adults sometimes consider play to be frivolous and try to direct children towards more 'educational' activities. This is a mistake. Nothing is more educational than playing and, rather than obstructing is, parents should constantly be looking for ways to give their children more opportunities to play.
By Gareth Lewis in "One-to-One, a practical guide to learning at home age 0-11."
Gymnastics
vrijdag 5 februari 2010
breathing in
Boas and mum sit on the couch together. They chat together about this, that and the other. Suddenly Boas asks: Mummy, what means 'breathing'? So I explained to him that you inhale fresh air through your mouth or nose to keep your body alive, to stay healthy.
Interesting question, which I already expected because we have read some books about whales and dolphins, who are mammals, because they have lungs through which they breathe.
Another example of learning at home. It's almost like breathing, a natural surviving tool.
Interesting question, which I already expected because we have read some books about whales and dolphins, who are mammals, because they have lungs through which they breathe.
Another example of learning at home. It's almost like breathing, a natural surviving tool.
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