I am presently working on a longer post on ‘Independent Play’, so this is just a quick pop in to say “Hi” to everyone. In the meantime, here’s a little snippet from the piece I’m working on…
Sometimes while I’m bustling and hustling around the house or in the kitchen, I pause and look around and suddenly realise that the kids are not in sight.
I stand quietly for a moment, then tiptoe over to the play area, and gently peek my head around the corner.
I hold my breath;
And simply watch the magic unfold;
In their own little world.
Sometimes I am invited in.
Sometimes I simply stand outside as a privileged observer into this magical world…
Linking up to Jess for IBOT
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I like to watch Lil Pumpkin play/sing/dance by herself too.. sometimes she'll invite me in when she catches me watching her but sometimes, she gets conscious of what she's doing and stops!
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I love sneaking looks at Dora playing imaginatively :) It warms my heart. It's sad that we become less imaginative as we get older, isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteLove this - as an adult i hated participating too much in this type of play but i LOVE watching and listening and learning from my girls - like Kaz said it is sad how much can be lost as we get older
ReplyDeleteBub plays with her toys by herself often and I just sit and watch her. She's started to pick up her books and flick through the pages. She also occasionally babbles away to her toys.
ReplyDeleteOh I jsut love love love when they are like this it is beautiful. I have to quietly watch them as I fear when I am spotted I am roped into play as they spend 3 days in daycare away from me so it is a treat to have mum play. I look forward to your post Serene !
ReplyDeletein their own little world, it's just so magical isn't it. Wonder when and where did we lose it?
ReplyDeleteOnly my boys seem to have great imagination play, I love watching them when they aren't looking - SO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteLove this! It is rare to find Lior playing by himself, but I love, love, LOVE seeing him be so imaginative when he is playing independently!
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