The Play First Summit is what I attended a few weeks back now. I am still watching videos and unpacking so much info.
Here are a few posters of quotes from the summit:
Monday, August 10, 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020
We have ants.
A group of children discovered a swarm of ants at the centre today. They were very interested in them. They became enthralled with how it felt to have them crawl on them. They helped each other to place ants on their bodies. They were also very excited to point out where the ants were already crawling on each other.
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| Getting down really close to the ants so that they would crawl on them. |
Thursday, July 02, 2020
The child has the right to live in the present. “Children are not the people of tomorrow. They are people today.”
“I call for a Magna Charta Libertatis concerning the Rights of the Child. Perhaps there are more, but I have found these to be the principle rights.”
The child has the right to love.“Love the child, not just your own”
The child has the right to respect“Respect for the mysteries and the ups and downs of that difficult task of growing up.”
The child has the right to optimal conditions in which to grow and develop.
“We undertake to eliminate hunger, overcrowded conditions, neglect and exploitation.
Suffering bred of poverty spreads like lice - sadism, crime, and brutality are nurtured on it.”
The child has the right to live in the present.
“Children are not the people of tomorrow. They are people today.”
The child has the right to be himself or herself.
“A child is not a lottery ticket, marked to win first prize.”
The child has the right to make mistakes.
“There are no more fools among children than among adults.”
The child has the right to fail.
“We renounce the deceptive longing for perfect children.”
The child has the right to criticize“Children are not permitted to notice our faults and shortcomings.
We appear before them in the adult garb of perfection.”
The child has the right to be taken seriously.
“You will never understand children if you belittle their qualities.
Who asks the child for her opinion or consent?”
The child has the right to be appreciated for what he is.
“The market value of the very young is small.
Only in the sight of God is the apple blossom worth as much as the apple.”
The child has the right to protection
“We undertake to protect the child from all forms of violence and abuse.”
The child has the right to respect for his secrets.
“If a child trusts you with his secret, be grateful, for his confidence is the highest prize.”
The child has the right to “a lie, a deception, a theft.”
“He does not have the right to lie, deceive, or steal.”
The child has the right to respect for his belongings.
“No matter how insignificant or valueless – they are not just bits of rubbish!”
The child has the right to education
“One is struck by the fact that everywhere military spending is greater than that for education.”
The child has the right to a future on this planet.
“We plunder mountains, cut down trees and destroy animals”
The child has the right to forgiveness.
“More often than not we are their harsh judges, rather than their counsellors and consolers.”
The child has the right to protest an injustice“We must end absolute authority. Always listen and try and see things through the eyes of the child.”
The child has the right to happiness“Let children drink in the joy of the morning. Show them love, kindness and understanding - set an example.”
The child has the right to respect for his grief.
“Even though it be for the loss of a pebble.”
The child has the right to a Children’s Court where he can judge and be judged by his peers
“We are the sole judges of children’s actions, movements, thoughts and plans. I know that a Children’s Court is essential. I hope that in fifty years there will not be a single school, or institution without one.”
The child has the right to be defended in the juvenile justice court system.
“The delinquent child is still a child, who has not given up yet, but does not know who he is. A punitive sentence could adversely influence his future sense of himself and his behaviour. Because it is society that has failed him and made him behave this way.”
The child has the right to commune with God.
‘Do allow children to find him in quiet contemplation - in their souls’
The child has the right to die prematurely“A mother’s deep love for her child must give him the right to a premature death. Not every bush grows into a tree.”
(The King of Children by Betty Lifton)
Sunday, March 01, 2020
What is the outcome of risk? JOY!
I am quite passionate about giving children a space to take risk. I am loving this Anji Play True Play philosophy.
Friday, January 03, 2020
What I am focusing for 2020
True Play Statement
True Play is deep and uninterrupted engagement in the activity of one’s own choice.
True Play is most frequently characterized by observable experiences of risk, joy and deep engagement. This is the deepest manifestation of learning, growth and development.
True Play flourishes in places of love where the materials, environments and decision-making attend to the needs and differences of the individual and the group.
When given space to reflect, those who experience True Play and those who take part in deep and engaged observation of True Play will create ecologies that prioritize the understanding of learning and development in their respective communities.
Educators and policy-makers committed to True Play protect the child’s right to experiences of True Play, and make True Play a priority in their decision-making about education.
Some things the young people got up to in 2019
Exploring physical risks:
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| found alternate ways to enter the sand box |
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| played "What happens if I do this?" |
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| created challenges for friends |
Creating things to use and wear:
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| Megatron and Bumble Bee |
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| cat |
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| badge |
Creating things that can be remade:
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| alien |
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| dragonfly's |
Explored water:
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| bridges to homes |
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| Creating flow |
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| riding in the rain |
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| moving puddle and creating suds |
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