Comments on: Creative Play is an Academic Pursuit

By: Play: A Game The Whole Family Can Play | babyready

Play: A Game The Whole Family Can Play | babyready — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:13:32 +0000

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By: Book Review: Play (by Stuart Brown, M.D.) | PhD in Parenting

Book Review: Play (by Stuart Brown, M.D.) | PhD in Parenting — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:41:09 +0000

[...] The Opposite of Play is Not Work: This great chapter talks about the fact that we can and should bring play into our work lives. Although not a parenting topic as such, I think this is useful for parents who might otherwise be drained at the end of a long and difficult work day. However, if they can find ways to make work more enjoyable, then they may have more energy and a more positive outlook when they do get home to their kids. This also talks about the tangible benefits of creativity and innovation in the workplace, which links back to my post on Creative Play as an Academic Pursuit. [...]

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:26:00 +0000

Too true! My oldest daughter is intensely creative, and that can get her into trouble at school, and sometimes makes talking to her at home a bit difficult. So much time in Narnia and other places! But I can see already that she is coming up with very interesting solutions to challenges.

By: Play = a healthy job? Carnival Posts (Part 2) | PhD in Parenting

Play = a healthy job? Carnival Posts (Part 2) | PhD in Parenting — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:32:38 +0000

[...] so play is fun. Play creates attachment. Play makes us smart. But what are some of the physical health benefits of play? What are the nutritional requirements [...]

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:40:01 +0000

Great post. I’ll be the first to say I really believe in 123s and ABCs etc. but at the same time, we have to let kids be kids – let them explore their creativity – in that exploration, the learning will come as a nice perk – learning is in everyday play I think.

I also think kids are overschooled in school (if that makes sense)…

By: Darlene Siddons

Darlene Siddons — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:11:02 +0000

great post…..look at all of us in our years of “what do i want to be when i grow up”, if we had been encouraged to be creative in our younger years we wouldn’t be 40+ just starting on our creative journey….i have pre-made video for humor and fun…..it is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves, to play, have fun and laugh every day….first thing!!!!

darlene
http://visionmapvideo.blogspot.com/

By: Susan Wilhelm

Susan Wilhelm — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:35:05 +0000

I definitely agree that play is an integral part of work and learning. My older son is highly play driven, and it is really difficult to motivate him to do something that is not FUN. My husband is a teacher, and continually talks about how entertaining he has to be in order to get the kids involved (6th grade). Kids are naturally connected to the pleasure principle – following their bliss. It is not as easy for me, but I have learned more and more to ENJOY THE MOMENT… Posting about play at my blog today! Thanks for a wonderful topic!

By: mannequin

mannequin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:23:08 +0000

Definitely. When the school administration told us that they needed to get my child “back in the box”, I was horrified.
Isn’t outside the box where all inventors, artists, musicians and creative types live?

By: H.E.Eigler

H.E.Eigler — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:21:23 +0000

fantastic post – Creativity is so important in academics because problem solving skills and creativity go hand in hand. It’s the ability to look at things from different perspectives that allows it. Thanks for participating in Monday’s Muse – I hope to see you there again sometime

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:44:42 +0000

Hear hear! I tell myself this over and over again, when I get worried because my 4-year-old can’t write her name like some other 4-year-old, or always forgets the number 15 when she counts. Creativity is just as important and probably more important. The other stuff will come, but for now using her imagination and exploring creatively is just as important, if not more important.