Today I was listening to Michelle Martin on NPR, the subject was toys. What a rich and enjoyable program. But the major moment of inspiration for me involved a discussion about recess. There were some comments about schools eliminating recess and how the practice is counterproductive.
Suddenly it occurred to me that on my nursing division, and I’m sure many other divisions, we take very little break in our 12 hour shift. We’ll grab something quick to eat somewhere in the night, but usually we don’t take a break. And I really don’t want to spend too much down time eating. So I’m going to try taking a 15 minute break next time I work in order to play. I’ll start with a deck of cards and some solitaire because it is easy and simple.
Three questions: What was your favorite childhood toy? What is your favorite toy now (...be nice ;-))? Any play recommendations for me during for my work breaks?
