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Let’s Play!: “You be the Granny!”

September 15, 2024September 14, 2024 ~ wordancerblog ~ 5 Comments

Play will help us think outside the box, work collaboratively with others, and spark new ways of doing ordinary things. I was given these gentle reminders several sweet and assertive Kindergarten girls during recess time one afternoon. 

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    Trish on One Little Word, 2026January 7, 2026

    I can't add anything but, "Brava" to the comments here! The stanzas that begin, "Remember me as..." speak so clearly…

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    Lainie Levin on One Little Word, 2026January 7, 2026

    Well, first of all, the older I get, the older "old" is =)And I love the mindset you are bringing…

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    Jessica Carey on One Little Word, 2026January 7, 2026

    Remarkable. Flashy and spunky. I love your attitude approaching this year and your upcoming birthday. So inspiring.

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5 responses to “Let’s Play!: “You be the Granny!””

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    Lisa Bernard
    September 15, 2024

    I’m grinning wide with the charm of your experience and your delightful capture of the encounter. And yes, we adults fare well and complement the children when we play alongside them with abandon. Thank you for this sweet share.

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    Trish
    September 16, 2024

    This gave me chills! (At first the title drew me in now that I’m a new granny.) The description of the elaborate game they had devised and the fluidity of guises, the sheer enormity of imagination at play—in play—brilliant. How wonderful that you had a hair clip/ MacGyver escape right inside that locked room. Thanks for a smiling start to another day, another opportunity to play!

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    vivian chen
    September 17, 2024

    Aw, I just took a break from making a presentation about play to read some SOL posts and SERENDIPITY. What a beautiful and fun description of a play experience! And a good reminder for us adults.

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    cmhutter
    September 17, 2024

    This so captures the magic of young learners- imagination, pretending and trying out the world. I just love that you joined in with them. You are correct that watching students play and playing along with them gives us so much information about their thinking and learning. I hope you continue to play in and out of school

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    Anita Ferreri
    September 18, 2024

    I feel like I was there with you, Granny! Your writing captures the magic of REAL learning through taking risks and creating slices of life to experience. As we are all reminded by your SLICE, we ALL learn through play!

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