Just+Playing

Just Playing

When I am building in the blocks, please don't say I'm just playing. For you see I'm learning as I play, about balance and shape. 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 father one day.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, molding and shaping clay, please don't say I'm 'just playing'. For you see, I'm learning as I play, I'm expressing myself and being creative. I might 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 things I find, don't pass it off as 'just play." For you see, I learning as I play, I may be a scientist one day.

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 concetrate. I may be in business someday.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "just play". For you see, I'm following directions and seeing directions, 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 how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.

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 an be succesful in my work. I'm preparing for tomorrow. Today I am a child and my work is play.