My Connections to Play

Quotes about Play That I feel Represent my Childhood!

Children should be free to play and follow their own pursuits as well as learn the value of hard work.

Patty Smith Hill

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” 

George Bernard Shaw

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” 

 O. Fred Donaldson

“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” 

Diane Ackerman

These pictures represent my childhood play years. My brother and I would play together occasionally   My cousins and I would spend time together outside and of course our parents would take pictures of us.

Supported Play

My parents encouraged play when me and my brother completed our schoolwork. We could watch our favorite show for half an hour and then we could decide which toy or game we wanted to play with until it was time for dinner. That time would give my mom time to finish up her chores and dinner because both my parents worked full time as me and my brother were growing up. As soon as she was done my mom would sit and play with both us before dinner. She tried her best to chase us around the house. When weather was good we would go to the near by school yard for a little while to play handball. My mom supported play only if we did all our schoolwork, our chores ( putting our clothes in hamper and keeping our room clean) otherwise she was very strict. Weekends was family time, all my cousins would get together and play. Boys would play video games and us girls would play house with barbies and Ken dolls. When the weather permitted the whole family would go to the park. We would barbecue and spend the whole day picnicking on the grass. The kids would play baseball, soccer and run through the sprinklers. Sometimes our parents would join in and it would be adults versus kids. It was lots of fun.

Differences in Experiences of Play

Play today is less of children enjoying themselves instead most patents are using it to keep their kids happy and content so they cab get their own work done. I do not see much engagement in playing with parents and kids. I believe it is just a necessity  now for patents to have peace. also many adults use play date in order to get to know other parents and interact social while children play.

Play was a major factor during early childhood days because my imagination was always in use. The only time me and older brother played together is if i agreed to play video games with him. I have great memories when it comes to playing with the family. My dad worked a lot so could not always join in. My mom did her best to initiate play time with us. During my adult my form of play refers to going to amusement parks because I love roller-coasters and bungee jumping. Now that my brother and  I have our own family we try to do the same things and have the cousins hangout on the weekend so they can build their own memories together.

I have include a school photo. I would always attend the music festivals with my parents while they supported me and cheer me on. Below is a family trip to the Bronx Zoo. We did lots of things, but unfortunately cameras are not like they are today, so many memories are just stored in the brain. 

Play now as an adult is still the same for me. I will take my son and his cousins to the park and we paly all day long. I really enjoying watching them have fun because it makes me think back to when I thought everything was new and exciting. It is fun to play no matter hwo old you get!

Relationship Reflection

Relationship with my Parents

My mom and dad are my foundation. They have given so much love throughout my life that I can say I am so fortunate to always feel secure and loved. They always tell me that I can be anything that I want to be and I am capable to capturing the world in my hands. Our relationship has always been strong and honest because we share everything. I do not have any secrets from my parents, which is not easy for me to say because even though I tried sometimes out of embarrassment  they always guided me to the right path of honesty. I have so many memories of my walks to school during elementary years. My mom buying me afternoon snacks and checking my homework. My dad use to ask me and my brother what we learned today. He did that all the way of to college because he always said he wanted to make sure his money and time was serving us well. My parents are just wonderful and they continue to nurture me even as a married women with a child. They are here for me forever in every possible way. My parents also watch my son so me and my husband can complete our schoolwork. They care and they want the best for me and for that I will be forever grateful.

My Partnership with my Husband Foizal

My Husband and I have been married for four years now, we have a wonderful son together. We have had our ups and downs but we always work everything out. He is my life partner and share everything with him. Our relationships has brought me so much joy and love. We encourage each other day by day to achieve everything that we are working towards. He is my support system and I am his. This partnership allows to be able to talk about what is going on in my life and then listen to an opinion that I value to lead me in the right direction. My husband is my confidant and I love him and respect him so much.

My Brother Lennox

We have a relationship  that is out of this world. We have lots of love for each other but we can also go at it like crazy. He is the person that keeps me in check if I am heading the wrong way. He does not sugar coat anything and always let me know how he feels straight up. My brother and I are not subtle to each other. We say it as it comes to our mouth. He is also someone that I respect a lot because I have always followed in his footsteps and wanted to be like as I grew up. we are close because it is only the two of us and we are comfortable with who are and what we have become. I am proud to have a brother that is so much into my life that he can keep me grounded.

My son Kaden

He is my pride and joy! He is my new look at life. When you think things can't get better you can watch him play around the house and your world seems at peace. He is my go to person that makes me feel more loved and wanted everyday. He teaches and shows me how strong I need to  be when he needs me. This relationship is so special to me because he is counting on me to set the right examples and make his world livable. I hope I can make him proud.

My Co-workers

I work with all women and we all know that can be difficult. We have a partnership because we all have the same focus and we working towards accomplishing that. The children are what keeps us going and the day to day support as we share and exchange knowledge. It is nice to have people that are working in the same field with you that you can trust to guide you in the right directions. We watch each other back and most of time give constructive criticism. We strive for the best in order to help our children here develop to their full potential, so we have to be hard on each other. But we also commend and recognize each staff members efforts as we go along.

Insights and Thoughts

These relationships are important to me because over time they have become partnerships. We all work together to maintain and build our relationships. It is not easy to always to take care of everyone that you love. Sometimes feelings are hurt but if you have a real partnership you can look the other way and remember all the good times. These relationships are important to me because they keep me grounded and level headed. Without all these individuals I would be lost and lonely. My journey and my future success is a reflection of all the love and support that I have around me. As we all grow and mature together it feels really good to have people around me that want me to reach my full potential in life. These relationship have given the best foundation to form more effective relationships as I have grown throughout my professional life. I have seen what it takes to make partnership work and how much respect is needed to maintain it over the years. I look at children and families as people that will be apart of my life forever. They can depend on me for whatever advice they may need or even just to have a friendly chat when they are feeling down. My professional relationship are for the benefit of the families and the children, they need to know they have someone that is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals for their child's education.

Inspirational Quote about Children

These quotes are not only beautifully but their are inspiring. We need to realize it is not easy being a child and we need to see what we as adults can do for them. Sometimes a simply shared moment of fun can last a lifetime!