Stork Club | CT - Day Care-Pre-Kindergarten-Child Care
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with choice things I find, Don't pass it off as "just play" For you see, I'm learning as I play. I may be a scientist someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, Setting the table, caring for the babies, Don't get the idea I'm "just playing" for you see, I'm learning as I play. I may be a mother or father someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some "plaything" at my school, Please don't feel the time is wasted in 'play'. For you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate. I may be in business someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "Reading" to an imaginary audience, Please don't laugh and think I'm "just playing" for you see, I'm learning as I play. I may be a teacher someday.
When you ask me what I've done at school today, And I say, "I just played", Please don't misunderstand me. For you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I'm preparing for tomorrow. Today, I am a child and work is play.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body. Please don't say I'm "just playing" For you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse, or athlete someday.
When you see me cooking or tasting foods, Please don't think that because I enjoy it, It is 'just play' I'm learning to following directions and see differences. I may be a cook someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, Or molding or shaping clay, please don't let me hear you say, "He is just playing" for you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm expressing myself and being creative. I may be an artist or inventor someday.
When I'm building in the black area, Please don't say I'm "just playing" For you see, I'm learning as I play, about balances and shapes. Who knows, I may be an architect someday.