The dance of play experience! I can feel the leaning in and out of the invisibility and visibility- attuned to all- flowing in and out like a magical fairy of sorts. I loved this feeling of harmony and coherence when I opened explore and play ( child- initiated) spaces for my kindergartners. It can only be an experience- there are no exact words - such an invitation for those who want to understand play - play is the scared space where the experience of becoming takes form in so many ways- knowing when to move in and out is a skill of an alchemical master! 🦋
I agree, sometimes we are choreographers, sometimes dancers, sometimes stage hands... the role of the adult is constantly shifting to ensure the play thrives.
I love all the complexities and grey areas, the moving in and out of play and the constant shape shifting we do to support play. I think you told me it is like walking on the shore- sometimes you’re in sand, sometimes in water, sometimes one foot on land and the other in water.
The dance of play experience! I can feel the leaning in and out of the invisibility and visibility- attuned to all- flowing in and out like a magical fairy of sorts. I loved this feeling of harmony and coherence when I opened explore and play ( child- initiated) spaces for my kindergartners. It can only be an experience- there are no exact words - such an invitation for those who want to understand play - play is the scared space where the experience of becoming takes form in so many ways- knowing when to move in and out is a skill of an alchemical master! 🦋
I agree, sometimes we are choreographers, sometimes dancers, sometimes stage hands... the role of the adult is constantly shifting to ensure the play thrives.
I love all the complexities and grey areas, the moving in and out of play and the constant shape shifting we do to support play. I think you told me it is like walking on the shore- sometimes you’re in sand, sometimes in water, sometimes one foot on land and the other in water.
Yes... here is the post that I wrote in January 2024 on exactly this...
https://suzanneaxelsson.substack.com/p/play-is-a-beach
It mentions you...
I also wrote this in the same January - https://suzanneaxelsson.substack.com/p/infraplay
that also considers the joy and wonder in the every day moments and that we as adults don't often notice the play.