“My Connections to Play” In our play we reveal what kind of people we are. Ovid Roman poet 43 BC–17 or 18 AD The debt we owe to the play of the imagination is incalculable. Carl Jung Swiss psychoanalyst 1875–1961 When I was younger, play was an everyday part of children’s lives. There were times we would go to the playground if weather permitted as well as free play inside the classroom where I loved to play dress-up! We had play time at home and at school. I think adults looked forward to children playing just as much as we did (children). I feel that play today is different from the play in which I engaged as a child. Children these days seem more advanced early in life as compared to my childhood generation. Children these days also rather play video games, computers, etc. Verses enjoying outside play as I did. I hope that adults would take time out to encourage more outside play and less television, games, etc. As an adult I still value play. I enjoy playing with my children, significant other and other family members. I love to take my children places such as Incredible Pizza and Chuck E Cheese just so I have a reason to play. Yes, I am a big kid at heart!!