When I'm building in the block room, please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play, about balance and shapes.
Who knows, I may be an architect someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies, don't get the idea I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play;
I may be a mother or father someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or just standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don't let me hear you say "He is Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm expressing myself and being creative.
I may be an artist or an inventor someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an imaginary audience, please don't laugh and think I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a teacher someday.
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with choice things I find, don't pass it off as "Just Play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a scientist someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some "plaything" at my school, please don't feel the time is wasted in "Play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.
I may be in business someday.
When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "Just Play."
I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.
I may be a cook someday.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body, please don't say I'm "Just Playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning how my body works.
I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.
When you ask me what I've done at school today, and I say, "I Just Played," Please don't misunderstand me,
For you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work.
I'm preparing for tomorrow.
Today, I am a child and my work is play.
by Anita Wadley
Gateway to Learning
Edmond, Oklahoma
幼兒學習就是玩
當我在積木角堆砌積木時
請別說我只是在 玩
你知道嗎？
我是在 玩 當中學習
形狀與平衡的關係
誰知道？
也許那天我將成為建築師
當我在裝扮自己，
扮家家，擺飾桌子，照顧小嬰兒時
請別說我只是在 玩
你知道嗎？
我是在 玩 當中學習
因為有一天我將成為父親或母親
當你看到我在塗抹顏料畫畫或揉捏黏土時
請別讓我聽到：他就只是 玩
你知道嗎？
我是在 玩 當中學習
也許那天我將成為一位老師
當你看到在學校的我正全神貫注的拼圖
或玩一些玩具時
請不要認為我把時間浪費在 玩 的方面
你知道嗎？
我正在 玩 當中學習
我學習如何去解決問題和培養專心的態度
也許有一天我將成為事業家
當你看到我在煮東西或嚐試食物時
請別認為我就只會 玩
我正在學習如何操作管理與分辨不同
也許那天我將成為一位大廚師
當你看到我正在跳，跑或移動身體時
請別說我只是在 玩
你知道嗎？
我是在 玩 當中學習
學習身體的運動與功能
也許那天我會是一位醫師，護士，或運動家
你問我今天在學校做些什麼？
當我的回答是：我只是在 玩 時
請別誤解我
因為我是在 玩 當中學習
學習如何讓自己成功，快樂
我將為明日做最好的準備
今日，我是一個小孩子
我的工作就是 玩
Anita Wadley著 陳素花譯
