“When you ask me what I did today, and I answer, “I just played,”
don’t misunderstand.
I am a child, and my work is play.”
A delightful, relatable introduction to the joys of early childhood and the very important work children do as they play. Schlaht’s poem has been inspiring teachers since 1974. Both adults and children will love the glimpse into the joy of early childhood and the importance of play.
EDU029000 EDUCATION / Teaching / General
EDU023000 EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Early Childhood
JUV051000 JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
About Author Anita Wadley Schlaht
As a first year preschool teacher Anita wrote the poem “JUST playing” in 1974. Her preschool, Children’s World (later renamed Gateways to Learning) in Edmond, Oklahoma, served over 3,000 three, four and five year olds from 1974 – 1999. Today this poem is still used to motivate teachers and parents to value the role of play in a child’s life and has been made into a picture book entitled, Just Playing.
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