Playfulness by Ben Harper
What does the word ‘playfulness’ mean to you? What other words, pictures, feelings come into your head when you hear the word?
Why not take a moment to write anything down that you feel.
When I was thinking about this, two words that came up in my thesaurus that appealed to me were “Frolicsomeness” and “Merrymaking.” I like these words!
For me, play is about exploration, creativity, fun, being free from the need to be ‘productive’.
The place of play is firmly recognised as important for our littlest people as a way of helping them to discover, learn, grow and feel good. But I don’t think play is a childish pursuit. Play is important for all of us. It stimulates our mind, releases endorphins which make us feel good, and I believe, helps to build relationship with others.
Play is an essential part of our recharging process.
When we share fun experiences with others, it creates lasting bonds.
We’ve created a little sheet with some questions and activities to get you thinking about Playfulness. You can download it below. It asks:
Who are the best ‘playmates’ in your life?
Can you schedule in some time for play with these friends in the next week?
The sheet gives loads of ideas and a chance for you to respond. Download it and print it out below.