tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post4102448874026049680..comments2024-03-24T21:33:34.140-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: recess todayHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-37693735502653006552019-01-27T21:01:00.170-05:002019-01-27T21:01:00.170-05:00I adore this poem, Heidi. Yes to seesaws that beco...I adore this poem, Heidi. Yes to seesaws that become cars and fake weddings by the lake! Yes to more pretend play!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-34883554687479760792019-01-27T20:00:24.235-05:002019-01-27T20:00:24.235-05:00I love this glimpse of play and pretend. I'm g...I love this glimpse of play and pretend. I'm glad the art of pretend is not completely lost. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-50100573959424371932019-01-27T08:18:37.609-05:002019-01-27T08:18:37.609-05:00Upstairs in 5th grade, we are also struggling with...Upstairs in 5th grade, we are also struggling with these long stretches of indoor recess. Thank goodness for the marbleworks, Uno, Connect 4, Giant Spoons, and Jenga. And also for Heads Up Seven Up (they haven't figured out that I love it, too...for the moments of silence it provides!)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-8109944576298932212019-01-26T22:14:37.758-05:002019-01-26T22:14:37.758-05:00Sorry I haven't said anything yet, I was ponde...Sorry I haven't said anything yet, I was pondering what you said about "the effect of 2D screentime on children's brains." Ugh. <br />I remember when my kids were younger how hard winter recesses could be. Glad this one warranted a poem! Hunting berries in the fog and making dog beds sounds like a good time. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-43540467513651903082019-01-26T19:06:28.269-05:002019-01-26T19:06:28.269-05:00Love plenty of playtime for kiddos, and I love you...Love plenty of playtime for kiddos, and I love your playful poem. Thanks for sharing.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-45754348345638844312019-01-26T16:58:14.722-05:002019-01-26T16:58:14.722-05:00We all need more playtime! Thanks for this! We all need more playtime! Thanks for this! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-34008324218728505942019-01-26T08:12:06.580-05:002019-01-26T08:12:06.580-05:00I love this playtime poem. The rhythm and rhyme ar...I love this playtime poem. The rhythm and rhyme are spot on! My favorite line is "Of course, the wedding all was fake." More playtime is needed. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-82007756999112698442019-01-26T07:37:49.786-05:002019-01-26T07:37:49.786-05:00Your thoughts and this poem were truly one of the ...Your thoughts and this poem were truly one of the highlights of my week, Heidi. Dwindling play and choice time frustrations have been a constant with my Kindergarten team recently. Social/emotional skills are so critical for functioning humans and the dangerous pendulum swing towards academics is truly disheartening. I am thrilled to hear about this precious and productive 20 minutes. Yesterday I "gave up" the afternoon for a STEM challenge in my classroom. I had planned on 45 minutes, but 90 minutes later my students were engaged, animated, conversational, collaborative, and challenged. I wouldn't trade that 90 minutes for anything, especially after I heard one child claim, "Best day ever!" -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-8595744077111513132019-01-25T19:36:49.856-05:002019-01-25T19:36:49.856-05:00Your poem is a breath of fresh air. How wonderful ...Your poem is a breath of fresh air. How wonderful that you invested time in supporting collaborative play. Yay! Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-42991010359394449242019-01-25T18:58:54.040-05:002019-01-25T18:58:54.040-05:00Hi Heidi! Even before the screen time issue, abou...Hi Heidi! Even before the screen time issue, about 20 or so years ago, parents began signing up their children for multiple activities in an effort to give them an educational headstart. One girl, typical of the others I had in story hours (ages 3-6), came to the library in her leotard so she could go from the library to dance class. She told me they ate lunch in car. All the activities were adult developed and led. The kids never got a chance to play. Sad. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-17463023465590792112019-01-25T08:13:20.490-05:002019-01-25T08:13:20.490-05:00What fun, this poem! I love that it was borne of a...What fun, this poem! I love that it was borne of a date night. Yes, and... indeed! And THANK YOU for losing those 20 minutes with your students. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com