Just Playing?

To honor and celebrate the many children who started school for the very first time this week, I thought I would share an excerpt from a poem called “Just Playing” by Anita Wadley:

When I am building in the block room, 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 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 Play.” 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 that 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 some day. When you ask me what I’ve done at school 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 at my work, I’m preparing for tomorrow. Today, I am a child and my work is play.

Here’s to all the children out there, “Just Playing.”

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