play is the beginning of knowledge

childhood is a wonderful period to look back and cherish.Running,jumbing,climbing,falling.Broken knees were pleasure,and inspiration for playing more,lots of energy even without boost.For me childhood means play ,play,play and play!!!!!!i m very lucky to have a number of age mates as my neighbours that i didnt have time to spent for anything else,except the time during which my mom forced me to sit and study.Ijust looked looked back to see what i was at those early innocent years.wake up late in the morning thinking of coming and continue yesterdays games in the evening.sleeping thinking of what can be played next day.lots of game.i dont think todays children will have all those varieties as they are busy playing with readymade toys in their small flats
outdoor games:
universal game hopeskotch
hide and seek
police and thief
seven tees
marble
traditional kerala games like talapathu(literal translation"headball":))
kutiyum kolum...(its funny if i translate,leave it,but a wonderful game)
dome of sand for construction work will become railways,cave and houses within minutes
i was very fond of making doll by smashing newspaper soaked in water,as i read it in one of the children's publication that time.
pond and bank
mother and father
kitchen play using hibiscus leaves and redbricks(chillipowder).
games using broken bangles,seeds,....
snake and ladder.
lots and lots....just cant list out...

i think all these games have helped in building up my attitudes,abilities one or the other .
its said that play behaviour is an important aspects of child development and many of our abilities develop as a result of our play.
i wonder now how many children are getting the chances to play like this.Ready made toys and stuffs are made available so that the child need not go out and create problems to parents.
We have no simple problems or easy decisions after kindergarten.So let your children have their wonderful childhood which they can cherish ever