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Reflection on Play: Play in Fiji

22/12/2015

 
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​All over the world children are playing. Those children who have little, play well. They sit together, talk together, look at each other and share sand together. They find sticks, coral, shells, plastic bottles and utilise them for all kinds of imaginary games. I could watch them for hours.
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Children enjoy creating echoes (by screaming, talking loud) and can locate where it has a better sounding resonance than somewhere else. It also gets the attention of others!

On Mana Island, Fiji where we stayed for 4 nights, we were amongst the locals in the villages but separate accommodation with a view to the sea. Most people have views of the sea, or at least don’t have to walk far to capture it. Children swim morning and night in the sea, laughing and having fun. A young boy asked me, when walking by on the beach if I was going to ‘take a bath’. I had clothes on at the time and said I couldn’t because I would have to change my clothes.

The children swim naked without a worry. My son when encouraged to talk to the young children, didn’t know where to look and was concerned about that. They are free, relaxed, no inhibitions although sometimes their shyness is observed when they are challenged with the English language.
 

From observation, the Fijian children consider helping Mum and Dad to carry water, prepare for a meal, carry the potatoes all part of their daily routine. It consumes their day but they also have time to relax throughout the day on “Fiji time”. The Fijian children are HAPPY !


4 Comments
Jean
2/11/2016 08:42:25 am

It's amazing how some communities allow their children to enjoy the simple pleasures in life

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Andi link
2/11/2016 08:46:09 am

I think we could all do with a little slowing down and a bit more play!!

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Soulful Mumma link
2/11/2016 09:36:30 am

Great Kerri! Kids need to learn to be kids again and just play in nature :-)

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Kirsty @ My Home Truths link
2/11/2016 01:03:34 pm

This is how life should be - playing, helping and enjoying the small things in life!

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    Kerri Weaver is a passionate and caring service provider. She loves sharing her knowledge and skills to supporting those with vision impairment and additional disabilities. Kerri has worked in the field of disability for over 30 years. Her experience includes working in Tonga with a specialist team on multiple occasions. ​


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