When I'm building in the block center, please don't say I'm "just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play, about balance and shapes.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies, don't get the idea that I'm "just playing". For, you see, I may be a mother or a father someday.
When you see me up to my elbow in paint, or standing at the easel, or molding the clay, please don't let me hear you say, "He/She is 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 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 one day.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle, or some 'plaything' at school, please don't feel the time is wasted in "just 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 see me cooking or tasting foods, please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "just play". I'm learning to follow directions and see diffferences I may be a chef one day.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body, please don't say I'm "just playing". I'm learning how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete one 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 in my work. I'm preparing for tomorrow.........