The Joy of Play

PLAY/plā/-engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

  • Play is self-chosen and self-directed.
  • Play is activity in which means are more valued than ends.
  • Play has structure, or rules, which are not dictated by physical necessity but emanate from the minds of the players.
  • Play is imaginative, non-literal, mentally removed in some way from “real” or “serious” life.
  • Play involves an active, alert, but non-stressed frame of mind.

 

  • The Make It station was a huge success!!!

    Dressing up and pretending is always fun!

    What’s better than fort building?
    Building things takes our creativity to new levels.

    Arts and Crafts stayed busy the entire day.
    The craft station was always busy.

     

    Another special day at the Summit!!

 

 

 

 

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