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The Importance Of Play And Imagination

Creativity

importance of play and imagination on UnfoldAndBegin.com

I can preach about the importance of play and imagination on creativity and innovation, but I thought I would let the experts say it best.

You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.
 Deepak Chopra

 

Serious play is not an oxymoron; it is the essence of innovation.
Michael Schrage

The creator in you is the child set free.
Vince Gowmon

 

I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. Occasionally, I find an answer.
Stephen Hawking

 

Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.
Henri Matisse

 

I really love being human. But some days I really wish I could be fairy.
Greta, age 4

Play is serious business. At stake for us are the ways we socialize and teach future generations of scientists, inventors, artists, explorers, and other individuals who will shape the work in which we live. It is safe to say that humans, as a species, have always had a concept of play. But only recently has play begun getting the serious attention it deserves as a source of discovery.”
Arthur Molella

7 Comments

  1. Jo
    Jo on at

    I loved the quotes you chose. Yes, sometimes I’d like to be a fairy instead of a human – good one Greta aged 4! 🙂 (and thank you for your comment over on my blog recently too 🙂

    • Jennifer
      Jennifer on at

      Thanks for stopping by Jo. I’m glad you liked the quotes.

  2. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
    Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond on at

    Hi Jennifer, great quotes and yes some days I wish I could be a fairy! I have rediscovered play and imagination through my darling grandson, Ethan. He is now 4 but over the 4 years we have discovered so many new and fun things to do and imagine. Some days we are pirates on a sinking ship, other days we are back in prehistoric times with the dinosaurs. I love hearing him create stories as he plays. We should never lose our inner child, should we? Have a great week!:)

    • Jennifer
      Jennifer on at

      You are so right. And it sounds like your inner child is a Pirate Queen! I love it.

  3. Debbie
    Debbie on at

    I love them all but the last quote sums it up really well in my opinion. Great way to show the importance of playing. I’d still rather be a fairy through ?

  4. Christy
    Christy on at

    I loved the quotes! I was a pre-school teacher for years, and we used a play-based curriculum. I don’t know how many times I would explain to parents all of the many ways they were learning through play. So many thought they should be doing pre-printed worksheets, etc. So much learning through play, especially if you grab those teachable moments!

    • Jennifer
      Jennifer on at

      I’ve seen too many kids grilled on pre-printed worksheets by their parents. They turn into teenagers and young adults with ulcers. And worse, they are smart but not innovative.