Let Them Play: Atwood Celebrates Global Play Day
On Friday, February 6, the entire Atwood Primary School community came together to celebrate Global Play Day. This worldwide initiative is dedicated to restoring, protecting, and promoting free, unstructured, screen-free play for children everywhere.
This year, students enjoyed grade-level dance parties in the gym, led by their very own DJ, Mr. C! Many shared that dancing with their friends was the highlight of their day. With warmer afternoon temperatures on their side, some classes also took advantage of the beautiful winter weather by heading out to the sledding trails for even more outdoor fun.
Throughout the day, students were creating, building, collaborating, and experiencing the true JOY of free play.
As Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) so wisely said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Playing is a way to solve problems and to express feelings. In fact, play is the real work of childhood.” #WeAreRSU18 #AtwoodAwesome
