“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” Joseph Chilton Pearce
As a young child my parents supported my play in many ways. They encouraged me to be creative and to think outside the box. I wasn't able to sit inside and watch tv or play video games. I had to use my imagination and be outside. I remember playing a lot outside and using the things around me as props. As a child, some of my favorite toys were books. I would sit and pretend that I was reading. I would ask my mom and dad to read to me. And I had books memorized and would know if they weren't reading them correctly or skipped a page. Musical instruments and toys were also really important to me as a child. I started playing the piano at a young age and practicing made my heart happy. Not only did I play music but I listened to music as well. Some of my favorites were New Kids on the Block and Beach Boys! :-)
I feel play has changed throughout the years. I know that when I was a child I had toys and used my imagination. Today, I feel like kids have a lot of access to video games, electronics and television. I know the times have changed but I also feel the electronics have taken away some of the value that toys can bring.
Amber, I too was not allowed to sit in the house and watch TV or play video games, When i was a child the only video that were around was " Atari" ( wayyy! before your time) and with seven brothers and sisters,, my parents could not aford it. So we had to play with each other and in our environment.
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