Child’s play is the exultation of the possible.
– Martin Buber
Play is the highest form of research.
– Albert Einstein
Children at play are not playing about.
Their games should be seen as their most
serious-minded activity.
– Michel de Montaigne
Man is most nearly himself when
he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
– Heraclitus
No matter how dire the situation, how dangerous
the environment, children need to play.
Whether it is splashing in puddles or climbing on abandoned tanks,
their world of make believe is almost as important as food and shelter.
The true object of all human life is play.
– G. K. Chesterton
Deep meaning lies often in childish play.
– Johann Friedrich von Schiller
Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.
– Abraham Maslow
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26 replies on “Child’s Play”
words defining photograph..
Great shots!
I feel deeply touched by your quote from Heraclitus.
Wonderful photos. Such joy and freedom in play. Seeing kids at play makes me want to play, yet something holds me back.
Beautifully captured frames. Each one is so special and brings a smile to our faces.
Thank you Stevebhai
Beautiful depiction of child’s play
Lovely frames!
Wow, you’ve seen so much of Humanity!!
Brilliant, Steve! A thematic humanity hungers for in spite of denial. Inspiring quotes. Thank you!
A good reminder to see through a child’s eyes – wonderful photo’s
Great photos
what a warmly, tender and respectful appreciation of children and the childhood. Thank you for your compassionate eye.
Wow Steve, AMAZING ! I love it. Full of joy and light. Hereunder I wanna share with you this series I collected around the world, some time ago already. I called it “NEVER STOP PLAYING”, with children but also “grown up children”, have a look 🙂 Can’t wait to hear your impressions => http://www.parcheminsdailleurs.com/SITE_ANGLAIS/PLAYen.html
Amazing photos. I think of children in detention centers and refugee camps when I read the paragraph about children and their need to play.
So amazing…. I love it all …and the colors are standout!!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Let the children play.
Lovely pictures and quotes. I understand the importance of play, even for adults. My writing, drawing and painting are my play times.
Nothing more beautiful than children at play
Only since having daughters do I realize how ESSENTIAL it is for them
Play is indeed the work of childhood, and it is oftentimes the health of adulthood, too. Lovely collection!
Back to school is important – and make sure there is still time each day to Play. With love – TS ( a Mom and a Grandma)
Yes, we all need to find time to play. There’s a photo of the front big window of a preschool in Chicago that a colleague of mine had sent me. They put up a quote of mine, with credit (I didn’t know, but was pleased!), that reads : “Today, make time to play.”
True for kids. True for those who used to be kids. True for those who still are sometimes kids. 🙂
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What a beautiful way to enhance our daily views…
Thanks….Thanks indeed
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Como siempre expectacular en todos sus trabajo en esta seria de niños jugando es algo maravillozo donde la inosencia es lo primordial felicidades maccurry
Some great fun images and emotions here… thanks