"My Connections to Play"
“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.” -Charles Schaefer “ Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” -Diane Ackerman When I was younger, my play was supported by my mother and my teachers. Play was a major aspect of my childhood. My mother bought me toys such as cups, pots, pans, and other cooking utensils so I could pretend play and role play as if I was a stay-at-home mother taking care of children and cleaning house. My teachers supported my play as they allowed me to play with toys inside of the classroom, and I was playing outside as well. Because of my mother and my teachers, I was able to develop socially, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Playing enabled me to enhance my skills in multiple areas. Although play was important during my childhood, it has changed from the time. Play is different now for young children than it was when ...