Play Reading Log #1: Due Jan. 9

1/7/2019

Page 59-77 of Play by Stuart Brown M.D.

In the assigned reading, do the following:
1. QUOTE: Choose one quote that stands out to you from the text from the Play Personality that you most identify with: The Joker, The Kinesthete, The Explorer, The Competitor, The Director, The Collector, The Artist/Creator, The Storyteller.. Type this quote out in your log, along with what page it is on (in MLA format).

2. CONNECTION: Connect the quote that you are reading to something beyond the text.

3. COMMENTARY: How can you connect this quote to current events, to the past, or to the future? What personal connections can you draw to this quote? Does the quote or do anything in the assigned pages tonight remind you of anyone or anything in your own life? How does any part of this connect to any other areas of your learning? What other relationships/connections can you draw between these two chapters and your life, the world, other literature, history, or other art?

You should respond to at least one other students' Play Reading Log #1 by January 10th.

Response Requirements: Your response should be a minimum of 3 sentences and should comment on what the original poster said, connecting it to your own life or other things in our society and the world. Your response can also push the original poster by posing further questions.

PS. I'll be contributing to this as well so you can read my log as an example!

103 Comments

Carol Cabrera link

1/7/2019 04:29:26 pm

QUOTE:
"For the storyteller, the imagination is the key to the kingdom of play. Storytellers are, of course, novelists, playwrights, cartoonists, and screenwriters, but they are also those whose greatest joy is reading those novels and watching those movies, people who make themselves part of the story, who experience the thoughts and emotions of characters in the story" (Brown, 70).

2. CONNECTION: When I read this particular quote, I thought a lot about some stories and movies that really made me feel something--really made me "experience the thoughts and emotions" that were present in the story. The first movie that I thought of was the Pixar film Up. The first few minutes of that movie with the elderly man and his wife's romance always gets me teary eyed, no matter how many times I watch it. I really admire Pixar's ability to connect to our human emotions!

3. COMMENTARY: It was really hard for me to narrow down to one section of these particular pages! For me, I think my Play Personality is definitely the Storyteller. However, I see a lot of myself in The Artist/Creator, and the Director as well. I think that many of us are probably made up of many of these different attributes. The Storyteller stood out to me the most, though, because I usually think in stories. I love to write in my notebooks, even if it is just making lists or doodling or actually making story ideas and concepts. I was amused that both "magic tricks" and "lectures" were called out in the Storyteller section of the text. I enjoy both things immensely even though they are radically different. I am also an actor, and I was recently cast in a piece that I'm excited to be in! In the classroom and in the theatre, and in my notebooks, I am a storyteller searching for the most exciting tales to tell.

Benjamin George Ugalde link

1/8/2019 03:29:10 pm

Quote: "Need to move in order to think."

Connection: I am always tapping my leg, shaking, biting my nails, or swinging my feet because it helps me think. Tumbling is so useful for this because it gets me all tired and all my energy out. My routine is 2:30 seconds of getting out so much energy. it kind of stinks on the fourth one though when i'm already tired and I have to do it anyway.

Commentary: I don't necessarily have to always be moving around, just doing something that involves me doing some sort of activity. some examples are eating, chewing gum, or playing with a fidget. I consider myself a Kinesthete that can also do with sitting in the same spot doing an alternative to moving, or just moving a single body part instead of moving around.

Zac Foerster link

1/10/2019 09:02:01 am

I can relate to how you are always moving, even if it's subtle. I also need to fidget constantly, but I relate to a different play personality; why do you think that is? Do you relate to the kinesthete in other ways than just fidgeting?

Denise C

1/17/2019 10:30:03 am

I can agree with this because moving helps me think. Because if I'm not doing something to make me think, no ideas really come to my head.

Madison Leingang link

1/8/2019 02:20:20 pm

Quote
“Though many are unconscious of their motives and style of operating, they love the power, even when they’re playing in the B-movie league. They are born organizers.”

Connection
For me I connect that I am someone who finds joy in taking charge. I relate with the director category because I do unintentionally take over. I see myself often enjoying things more often when I am in control because I don’t want to have trust others. I find that the director category is very fitting to my personality and how I act outwards with others. I would also like to connect that I can very well see that dictators are directors, as they found themselves with the power they obtained.

Commentary
I feel that fitting into this category perfectly in my mind is a tad scary. If you think of the problems of enjoying the control you get from being directer you often start to see that it means there are faults that could cause you problems. For me personally, I have seen them because for me group work and it makes it hard to not want to be in control. It’s not me it affects if you think about that people around the world take over and can’t communicate. I am not saying that it is how directors end up in adulthood, but for some that is the path, they go down. So overall Ithink that directors have the flaws and play habits connets to their flaws.

Madison Leingang

1/8/2019 04:37:53 pm

Quote source (Brown, 68)

Andrew Chiariello

1/8/2019 05:30:50 pm

QUOTE: A jokers play always revolves around some kind of nonsense.

CONNECTION: I connect to this because i am some what of a joker an i use nonsense all the time.

COMMENTARY: I don't always make jokes about nonsense. usualy it is about what is hapening at the moment.

Cie'Cayla Williams

1/11/2019 10:19:37 am

Your commentary is contradicting your connection by saying you use nonsense and then saying you don't use nonsense.

Sebastian Villicana

1/17/2019 02:23:09 pm

Id add a little bit more information but I see where your going with this. I can relate cause I try to be a joker as well.

Kai Ginardi

5/17/2019 10:48:17 am

Andrew, I like that you are a joker like me, I think that it is important to be able to laugh at something or see the good even in something bad. i make jokes ant try to make people laugh because i like seeing and hearing them laugh, I personally think that laughter is a very important part of life.

Ginger Scroggin link

1/8/2019 05:56:48 pm

QUOTE
"He's the terminator. She's the dominator. The competitor loves fighting to be number 1. If games and keeping score are your thing, this may be your primary play personality. The games can be solitary or social--either a solitary video game or a team game like baseball--and they may be actively participated in or observed as a fan." (Brown, 67, 68).

CONNECTION
This quote makes me think of a football game. Whether your the athlete, or the fan. They are very competitive and want to win and don't think about what they are doing in the process. The fans can go crazy when they win or lose. Fans can argue with others just because their team did or didn't win. You can tell who is watching the game as a competitor and who isn't.

COMMENTARY
I definitely see my self as the Competitor, but I also see the Joker and Director in me. I always like to play a game with an end or a way to win. I don't always take losing very well. Which must also be why I'm stubborn. As the Joker I do random things at random times just to make people laugh. I always enjoy making others laugh and constantly try to do it. As the Director I like to come up with new game ideas or what do to when I'm with people, usually when it's a small group or I'm the oldest of the group. I like to make the rules. I like to be in control most of the time.

Helena Knowles link

1/9/2019 07:25:23 pm

I love that you connected your play to football. I know as a kid I also always wanted to win, so I would wait till the end of the game and say “oh I was rooting for_____.” Blank would always be the team that had won. Granted I didn't know how football worked back then. I wanted to know what percentage of the competitor, Joker, and director do you think you are?

Fernando De Ita

1/10/2019 02:55:05 pm

I can relate to how you are always moving, even if it's subtle. I also need to fidget constantly, but I relate to a different play personality; why do you think that is?

Audra Gomez link

1/8/2019 07:30:03 pm

Quote: “In fact, I would say that the impulse to create art is the result of the play impulse. Art and culture have long been seen as a sort of by-product of human biology, something that just happens as we use our big, complex brains.” (Brown, 61)

Connection: It is true that people have been inventing and creating things like bowls and forms on utensils all around the world, and they do it to make life easier, or faster, or even less messy! But they created a lot of things. One thing that stands out is art or things like painting and drawing. We don't need it to make life easier, or faster, or even less messy. But we do need it (well I need it) to have fun or let off steam. In a way, or in the long run it would make life easier, for me, it helps me forget about my problems. Really I think art has to be made for people to express themselves. And really there are so many different types of art that people have done.

Commentary:I consider myself someone who likes to draw or finds comfort and fun in drawing or creating in general. I like to create stories to go with my drawings or just doodle to release stress. Though it can also make me rage when I can't draw the cursed other eye, or if it just doesn't look right. I really appreciate that I found drawing and writing because it has helped me recenter in situations and helped me stay calm and not stress as much as I could have. They can also just be a nice hobby from time to time.

Zac Foerster link

1/8/2019 08:30:33 pm

Quote: "For the artist/creator, joy is found in making things. ... furniture making, knitting, sewing, and gardening are also in their purview." (Brown 69)

Connection: When you think of an artist/creator, you usually think of painting, drawing, woodworking, etc. but there are so many more activities that fall under this catagory. Many people don't see these "hidden activities" because they aren't as largely recognised as some others.

Comentary: I had a hard time deciding which play personality I fell under, because most of my play activities aren't listed; but when I looked deeper, I saw how many of the activities I enjoy fell under this category. I like to knit, 3-D model/print, play music, and much more. You can easily see how these relate to my play personality, for example, knitting is creating something out of yarn; 3-D modeling is creating something from your imagination, and printing is turning it into a physical object; and playing piano is taking ink on a page and making a beautiful song with it. Although this category fits me, I still enjoy activities from many other personalities.

Ginger Scroggin link

1/9/2019 11:34:17 am

I agree with you that the artist/creator personality is very vague. I also occasionally enjoy creating things like on a project or puzzles. I have sewed before, but I haven't really enjoyed it. What else could it be connected to? And what other personalities are you connected to?

Rylee Balignasay

1/10/2019 12:19:46 am

I really like how when I read your comment and I remember having the same thought process when I was reading and writing my own comment. I agree with how you said, "When you think of an artist/creator, you usually think of painting, drawing, woodworking, etc." because people who fall into that category know there are so much more to being an artist/creator and it's just fun to know everything you can do with falling in this category. I too connect with music and making this and I just knew I had to leave a reply.

Esdras G Cazarez

1/29/2019 04:00:05 pm

I feel like this quote was a good one because I enjoy making things in my free time or inventing g things that can be helpful and its not only to help me but I generally like building.

Thalia Rodriguez

1/8/2019 08:35:12 pm

Quote:
"Exploration becomes their preferred avenue into the alternative universe of play----their way of remaining creative and provoking the imagination" (Brown 67).

Connection:
I picked Explorer as my play personality because I find myself to be very curious of the world. Growing up I've always dreamt of going to far away places and traveling the globe. I don't travel much now, but it is a big dream of mine to see hundreds of monuments by the time I'm old enough to tell my kids. Not only do I want to see the world, I also love really getting to know someone. I'm shy, but learning someone's life story is entertaining. The little moments that people remember are truly valuable.

Commentary:
This specific quote reminds me of all my childhood friends. We went to school together for a consecutive of nine years or more. We thought of each other as brother and sisters. Being together so long allowed everyone to explore different relationships as we grew and learned more about each other. It was kinda like in kindergarten when everyone was your friend. When your're little the teachers tell you everyone is your friend, just to avoid potential crying and hurt feelings. As you grow you being to explore and meet new people. You meet new people and get to learn about their life or what they're like. Exploring is like the ultimate type of play. Wherever you go or explore, there are new people you've never met before.

Chloe Fermin

1/9/2019 05:42:39 pm

I agree with your statement of you being the explorer. Even when we were younger, you were always willing to try new things and not afraid to. Since you've been one of my best friends for 10 years, I definitely agree with your commentary on the quote you chose. Especially as we got older, we were able to discern who were really friends. Also if I ever travel I'll take you with me and you can be my travel buddy.

Helena Knowles link

1/8/2019 08:42:03 pm

1. QUOTE: “The point is to make something-to make something beautiful, something functional, something goofy.” (Brown,69).

2. CONNECTION: This quote makes me think of a kid running rampant in Michaels. If a creative were released in a craft store any of the above is possible.

3. COMMENTARY: If I think about past creators, a lot of people have been trying to fit one category of making something, when it falls into another. For example: Play-Doh was originally supposed to be wallpaper cleaner. In my opinion wallpaper cleaner would have been a useful something. However, Play-Doh today seems to fit the bill of a goofy something. No matter how the invention was intended, it always fits into the main category of being to make something. That is always how I have been, and continue to be. I want to work with my hands and make something, no matter if it's beautiful, functional, or Goofy.

Runda

1/9/2019 08:52:41 pm

I love the quote you used about creating something beautiful and goofy because it could be taken in many ways. I think that this doesn't have to mean hands on, but could mean for it to be a legacy for example. I think that people should all make something to be goofy, beautiful and functional. I can see why you would choose this quote and how this relates to you!

Ella Mailliard

1/8/2019 08:45:37 pm

Quote: "Exploration becomes their preferred avenue into the alternative universe of play-their way of remaining creative and provoking the imagination" (Brown, 67).

Connection: I think I relate to The Explorer the most out of all the categories because looking for new places to be makes me happiest. I am often finding reasons to be outside, especially when there's a chance to find something new.

Commentary: Yes, I do see myself being "the explorer" the majority of the time, but there some instances where I definitely show more of the competitive traits. Like for example, if I was involved in a really intense game I would have the strong urge to win like anyone else, I would imagine. So trying to find out what category I fit into was really difficult. However, I do think that most of my personality traits match with the Explorer

Vanessa

1/9/2019 03:51:20 pm

I can see how you are an Explorer, but I can also see you as a Director or a Competitor. You usually take charge in some occasions, and you take everything you do very seriously. The quote you chose is also a very interesting quote.

Vanessa Sanchez

1/9/2019 08:33:48 pm

(continuation) I can also see you as an Explorer since you are always trying to find new music that you like. I could also see you as an Artist/Creator because you share your "findings" (new music) to others.

Haven Koppisch

1/9/2019 10:13:36 pm

You did a good job at explaining your point of view on this subject. I like how you explained how this incorporates into yourself. Maybe next time go more in depth about how you feel about how you are like this style of “the explorer.”

Cie'Cayla W.

1/8/2019 09:06:05 pm

Quote: "For the artist/creator, joy is found in making things. ... furniture making, knitting, sewing, and gardening are also in their purview." (Brown 69)

Connections: I like making stuff just because like when I was in 2nd grade I made a book about reasons to be thankful. It wasn't homework or anything I just made it. I have a wall in my room detected to thing that I make like crochet items or drawing, things like that.

Commentary: I don't feel like I specifically fall under this category. I feel like I'm all over the place but as soon as I read this it got me thinking and remember.

Cameron Wilson

1/8/2019 09:06:09 pm

Quote: We all die the goal isn't to live forever its to create something that will chuck palahniuk

Connection: When I say that I fell like I am an artist or a creator I don't mean the people that paint or draw I mean Creating something whether its creating your own skill in soccer creating your own way to do things theres an infinite amount of things that one person can create.

Commentary: The reason why I like to say I am a Creator is because, Creators are what make the world someone created electricity someone created pots and pans and light and fire. I like to be creative, Not by painting or drawing but by being an artist in the real world like creating your own way togged to work and stuff like that.

Rebekah Evans

1/8/2019 09:08:41 pm

Quote: "Exploration becomes their preferred avenue into the alternative universe of play-their way of remaining creative and provoking the imagination" Brown 67

Connection: I picked the Explorer as my play personality thing because I feel it best described me the most. I love to explore and always do something new. People have said I am a very eager and person about most things.

Commentary: This quote just stood out to me. I feel it defines me pretty well. I love to be this person because it's who I am and it says a lot about my personality.

Dianet

1/9/2019 12:45:46 pm

I agree with your statement because the information that was provided really connected to you. Your commentary is correct because I think Exploration fits you very well.

Bear Greenfield

1/8/2019 09:09:43 pm

QUOTE:
"The point is to make something-- to make something beautiful, something functional, something goofy." (Brown, 69).

2. CONNECTION: This quote reminds me of whenever I sit down for a while and just focus on drawing, because sometimes you just want to stop drawing and rest, but in the end whatever turns out is usually awesome.

3. COMMENTARY: In whatever I make I try to add some of my own style, which I like to think is pretty goofy, meaning I try not to be too serious, but when someone else is telling me what to draw, I don't really have that much of a choice on whether or not I want it to be funny, but I do try to add my own style. In my two finished pieces so far, they've been pretty light and I actually like them a lot, which doesn't happen too much, but enough to keep me wanting to be an artist. Making stuff is something I love, doesn't really matter what kind of thing I'm making. In fact, even though it is a little embarrassing, I still love legos. I'm guessing I'll love 'em forever though, 'cuz they're legos, and legos are the best.

Saba Honarvar

1/9/2019 12:41:16 pm

I agree with the quote statement of the artist/creator play category. I can relate to this category a lot because I have always incorporated art throughout my lifetime and have enjoyed it very much. I always love to create something goofy but creative using my imagination using only paper and pencil, or other mediums. Do you plan on using this play category in the future? And what other things could you connect?

andrew chiariello

1/28/2019 03:51:47 pm

I can also conect to your conection because I have a very low atention span and I cant draw a long project. but if it is some thing that I am intrested in I can spend all night on it.

Andrea Arellano

1/8/2019 09:13:28 pm

Quote: This “belonging" is an outgrowth of early social play among kids. Getting in sync with local groups of kids.." (Brown 62)

Connection: I would connect this to the movie Marwe. it is about this man who got attacked by a shark and has no more memories. goes back home with children there and he feels a connection lost. To try to get his memories back he uses make-believe characters. To always to connect with children with what condition you are in.

Commentary: I would personally connect with the collector, I travel alt to different places in Mexico. I like to collect different things keychains, rings any weird things. I really like to "collect" are photos that capture the moment. For example that it says "One person I know travels the world to see solar eclipses—which might seem like the action of an explorer, except that he has to see every single one and methodically collects evidence of each eclipse." My life goal is to travel the world to see different cultures and collect things and make the most of it.

Audra

1/10/2019 03:08:01 pm

I really like your hobby of collecting little things like key-chains and weird things. It sounds fun to be looking out for little collectibles everywhere you go!

Vanessa Sanchez

1/8/2019 09:24:41 pm

QUOTE: "The competitor loves fighting to be number 1. If games and keeping score are your thing, this may be your primary play personality." (Brown, 68)

CONNECTION- This quote made me think of how some of the other volleyball players or opposing teams are. Their only incentive is to win, not focusing on any of the other properties of play. It's kind of sad to watch sometimes, because when you have that mindset and get disappointed, it hits harder than it should.

COMMENTARY: Once I read over the Competitor's section, I knew this was my primary play personality. Though I can also see other play personalities in me, such as a Director. I don't exactly seek pleasure in taking charge, but I like to get things done the best way possible, so I have no problem being a leader in some situations.

Ella Mailliard

1/9/2019 03:49:57 pm

Definitely wouldn't have expected you to choose that category. Personally, I thought you were more of a Director because you're very good at taking charge of situations. However, now that you mentioned the Competitor traits you have, I see you belonging in the category too.

Haven Koppisch

1/8/2019 09:24:48 pm

Quote: "enthusiasts run to experience the joy of the day, to feel their muscles working and the air on their face. For the socializer, running is primarily an activity to bring people together for talking which is the real fun." (Brown 60)

Connection: This quote connects to when I hang out with my friends and we do fun stuff. Some stuff we do that connects to this quote is when we do active things. I also do Cross Country and this quote is a good example because this is a mixture between the adventurous type and the social type which is what XC is like.

Commentary: This represents one side of myself pretty well cause I feel like I can be the social type and also the active type at the same time, when doing things that are exiting to me. such as what I have listed above.

JJ Hernandez

1/8/2019 09:42:19 pm

QUOTE: "The competitor loves fighting to be number 1. If games and keeping score are your thing, this may be your primary play personality." (Brown, 68)

CONNECTION- This is definitely something that I can relate to especially fighting to be Number 1 all the time. I always go hard whenever I play game or something that involves being victorious in a competition. For example in basketball it is always a battle or in a board game it is always battle.

COMMENTARY: When reading this section I had realized this is my type of play I am alway taking charge of the situation and winning ism number one priority when playing games or anything competitive.

Cole Carrillo

1/10/2019 10:25:32 am

I agree with this because I know you're someone that's very competitive and you're someone to always try to find a way to win.

Elijah

1/10/2019 11:14:36 am

I can relate to this because when I play sports I always try to get 1st and fight hard to get there.

Chloe Fermin

1/8/2019 09:52:07 pm

Quote:
"Directors enjoy planning and executing scenes and events. Though man unconscious of their motives and style of operating, they love the power...they are born organizers" (Brown, 68).

Connection:
Reading this quote made me think of jobs that entail planning and leadership. The first thing that I thought of was a party or wedding planner. I know that I identify with this personality because when I was in elementary school, I thought that that would be a fun job to do.

Commentary:
When I read this play personality type, I knew that I identified with it immediately. I can't do anything without planning it first and I am very organized. Throughout the explanation of the Director play personality, it also stated that these people can direct people around them subconsciously. Especially when I'm working with groups, this unfortunately happens to me a lot. The Director also reminded me one of my friends from middle school. She's like this, too, and when we would work together all we would do was disagree with each other.

Thalia Rodriguez

1/9/2019 06:05:26 pm

When I first saw your choice as director I didn't know exactly what you meant because of your personality. As I keep reading it totally makes sense because you have always planned every little detail out. When hanging out with a group of friends you are always texting and asking where we are going, who's going and what not.

Madison Leingang

1/9/2019 06:16:05 pm

Personally I also wasn't to connect with this at first. But you definitely showed how it makes sense for you. I also connect with that quote. I found that you had a great connection as well.

Samantha Sanchez

1/8/2019 10:21:15 pm

QUOTE: “The fun comes from being the top person in group, or in the business, in which money or perks serve to keep score” (Brown 67.)

2. CONNECTION: I think I relate to this more than any character from the book because I know that feeling of being the #1 on whatever I’m doing.

3. COMMENTARY: I may not show it in school as much, but outside of school I always try to be on top.
Sometimes I may take some things more serious then other things because I focus on things I want to be on Top of it.

Arlene

1/21/2019 04:49:06 pm

I liked this quote and they way you made you’re connection
To it. And I wouldn’t say I could Connect to this quote but personally I agree with you about how you have connected to it.

Saba Honarvar

1/8/2019 10:40:06 pm

Quote:
“A joker’s play revolves around some kind of nonsense. Indeed, nonsense is the first type of human play we engage in: all baby talk begins with nonsense.”

Connection:
I often find myself goofing off in class and laughing or giggling when I’m not supposed to. I joke around in class and usually make jokes that are complete Idiotic and foolish, almost like an infant that’s talking nonsense as said in the quote. I chose this play category because I think it’s fits my personality the best because I love making people laugh and laughing with people.

Commentary:
I believe I mostly take this category to be for my own although, some of the other categories also relate to me. For example, the artist/creator category relates to me a lot because I enjoy making art pieces and letting my imagination show through what I create. Although I’m not the class clown in this case, I love making jokes and acting foolish around my friends. Even my parents and teachers think I’m a jokester sometimes. I try to stop goofing off in class and not get distracted, but it’s hard not too when you are with your other friends that make a lot of jokes.

Saba Honarvar

1/8/2019 10:56:22 pm

Quote source (Brown, 66)

andrea arellano

1/9/2019 11:11:50 pm

I do agree with the joker because you do make many people laugh and make their day. when you want to, but you could have connected your Quote to the comment bit more better. Your art skills are also awesome i would also agree with the personality you picked, you art is the best keep it up.

Isabel Oh

1/10/2019 02:29:59 pm

I believe this is true you are the sunshine within our group of friends, you could always turn things in to funny stuff and make people laugh. Even at their lowest times, you are still able to put a smile on our faces.

Fernando De Ita

1/8/2019 10:44:08 pm

1/8/2019 08:30:33 pm
Quote: "For the artist/creator, joy is found in making things. ... furniture making, knitting, sewing, and gardening are also in their purview." (Brown 69)

CONNECTION- This quote made me think of how some of the other volleyball players or opposing teams are. Their only incentive is to win, not focusing on any of the other properties of play. It's kind of sad to watch sometimes, because when you have that mindset and get disappointed, it hits harder than it should.

Commentary
I feel that fitting into this category perfectly in my mind is a tad scary. If you think of the problems of enjoying the control you get from being directer you often start to see that it means there are faults that could cause you problems. For me personally, I have seen them because for me group work and it makes it hard to not want to be in control. It’s not me it affects if you think about that people around the world take over and can’t communicate. I am not saying that it is how directors end up in adulthood, but for some that is the path, they go down. So overall Ithink that directors have the flaws and play habits connets to their flaws.

Cameron

1/9/2019 04:31:08 pm

I like the quote, its very powerful. The connection is very true and its so accurate I think that too sometimes when Im playing soccer. The commentary was very good you worded everything really good by merging the quot and the connection.

Rileigh

1/8/2019 11:12:30 pm

Quote: “need to move in order to think” the kinesthete pg 66

Connection: whenever I try to focus I always tend to listen to music If possible, tapping my foot, or clicking a pen/pencil on the table. I am always moving something or listening to music because I need to move to think. Just like that example of the gymnast who had trouble reading but when she was on a big medicine ball bouncing while she read it helped her better understand the criteria.

Commentary: everyone has their own thing that they do or need to help them concentrate. I personally like to move around or fidget with something because it doesn’t make me feel so trapped when I’m sitting in a chair and it helps me relax. I am a very active person and I’m always moving or on my feet. Sitting down for long periods of time can sometimes make me anxious when I’m not moving so I think that the kinesthete is the perfect play personality for me.

Rylee Balignasay

1/9/2019 01:53:53 am

QUOTE: "The point is to make something--to make something beautiful, something functional, something goofy," (Brown, 69)

CONNECTION: It's not necessarily something physical, it could be anything. I like to play ukulele and learn new songs and it make it a cover because of my voice or the way I play it. Creating that and seeing yourself play and learn to make such things is beautiful. I even think about making goofy songs about anything, like how I feel about school, or about a food, just anything to really make making things fun.

COMMENTARY: As soon as I read "Artist/Creator" I knew I'd fit into the category. I really like art and creations from anyone. Especially if the person making something is passionate about what they do. Passion really takes a big role in this category in my opinion, because it's a good foundation to have for what you put into what you make. Which makes work/creations admirable. That is why I think I'd fit in well, and I just knew right away.

Audra

1/10/2019 09:34:33 am

I can relate to you with the ukulele because I have always loved the sound and strumming you can listen to when you play. I finally got one for Christmas last year and I'm very happy. It makes me happy that I can create music! I can also fit into the artist/creator, and I love hoe you wrote your reading log.

Rileigh

1/10/2019 11:32:50 am

I love how you brought up passion and how you said that you like making your own songs or covers. It really shows how artistic you are even if its not with art. I think the quote you chose suits you perfectly

Gina Bacilio

1/9/2019 04:49:25 am

Quote: "For the artist/creator, joy is found in making things. ... furniture making, knitting, sewing, and gardening are also in their purview." (Brown 69)

Connection: Back when I was 8 yrs old my baby sister enjoyed knitting. I would always see her knitting. I was interested in learning, so I asked her if she could teach me. It took me some time to learn, but in a couple weeks, I made my first scarf. When would then race and compete to see who would finish making a scarf first. She would always win since she has more experience. I started knitting many scarfs, but in different colors and giving them to my family members.

Commentary: At first I was having trouble identifying myself in a category, but then I remembered this memory. This brings back so many memories. Although I do wish I kept knitting to this day because I forgot how to knit. This activity was interesting and fun learning. Maybe I should learn how to knit again.

Austin

1/9/2019 12:39:07 pm

As a creator myself, it is wonderful to hear about a story from your childhood. Your sister must have been very talented and wanting to improve this passion of her's. It's interesting to know that you also once knitted as well. However, I still wonder why you quit knitting.

Runda Balegh

1/9/2019 07:38:16 am

Quote:
"Exploring can be physical—literally, going to new places. Alternatively, it can be emotional-searching for a new feeling or deepening of the familiar, through music, movement, flirtation. It can be mental: researching a new subject or discovering new experiences and points of view while remaining in your armchair."

Connection:
When reading this I thought about how exploring doesn't mean that you have to visit a place but that you can explore in music. You can explore in so many other ways then physically. Exploring has no limits to how you want to explore. For example, when exploring music you can see the different type of music and discovering it.

Commentary:
I wasn't sure which one that represented me. My characteristics of play isn't just one, but multiple.But to pick one I knew that exploring was something I've wanted to do since I was little and that this haven't changed. Explorer was something I wanted to become, someone to discover new possibilities.Whether that would be in traveling, a subject, places, music, art, or anything.

Dennis

1/9/2019 08:13:42 am

Quote: "enjoys playing to win." pg.67

Connection: lots of people who have this mindset keep being competitive for the rest of there life, they keep playing because they want to win.

Commentary: i am a very competitive and will always be that way, it feels good to win and doesn't when you lose. i will always try to turn little things into competitions

Ben Ugalde link

1/9/2019 01:49:04 pm

I agree with you that it doesn't feel good to lose, I understand that you think there is no point in plying unless you are trying to win.

Elizabeth Mortensen

1/9/2019 08:23:50 am

QUOTE
"For the artist/creator, joy is found in making things. Painting, print-making, woodworking, pottery, and sculpture are well-known activities of artists/creators."(Brown, 69)
CONNECTION
I can connect with this quote because I use up most of my time drawing, painting, or doing other creative things. I relate most to the artist/creator group because I derive most of my joy and entertainment from creating, and not only creating paintings and drawings, but also from sculpting and other such crafts. The feeling of taking something ordinary and plain, and turning it into something new never ceases to make me smile.
COMMENTARY
I feel like this group accurately represents me, and what I like doing. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember, and even plan on making it my future career. That's not to say that I don't think any of the other groups don't fit my personality, in fact I feel like the Joker group would also represent a small portion of myself because I have always enjoyed making others laugh and seeing a smile on another persons face. I simply just feel that my love of art just makes the artist/creator group the one that without a doubt represents me.

Austin Donnager

1/9/2019 09:00:50 am

QUOTE:
From the book PLAY, by Stuart Brown, a quote stood out to me on page 69 and it reads, “The point is to make something--to make something beautiful, something functional, something goofy.” This quote comes from one of my prominent play personalities listed in the book title as the “Artist/Creator.”

CONNECTION:
There is also a good connection within that quote and the things I have seen such as the fact that games on the cite, Scratch feature a lot of games that are really just made for the purpose of fun. The graphics on them don’t need to be great, and the mechanics of them don’t have to be good either; it’s just there to be a product from the cure of boredom, or from the mind of a creator that wants to use guidelines that are less strict.

COMMENTARY:
I myself have found myself to be like this on Scratch whenever I please to do so or when I have a small idea. Sometimes these ideas would never be finished, as I would have the desire to make a new thing, a new idea that may never stick with me. All these things truly represent who I was in 7th and 8th, an artist who has a short attention span.

Isabel Oh

1/9/2019 09:23:08 am

Quote : Each of us started our lives by exploring the world around us. Some people never lose their enthusiasm for it.

Connection : It's so fun that nowadays we can explore the world with a click of our fingers, not needing to leave home or even your room. Sometimes explore doesn't mean physically, we can explore our own mindsets. Our mind is a mystery, no two is alike, it shapes us into who we are.

Commentary; I can connect to this quote because we live in a world that's so similar yet different at the same time. I really adore going to different places, it doesn't have to be far it can be a 30 minute car drive to a new town or museum. Our world is a small community, it's full of different varieties of food and culture, each place has its own story and I really like to listen to them and know more about them

Isabel Oh

1/9/2019 01:08:47 pm

Brown 67

Gina Bacilio

1/9/2019 04:34:33 pm

I agree, there is so many to explore in this world. All around us there is something to explore/learn about. We sometimes don't take time to appreciate the people, cultures, and languages around us. Our mind is a big place that is so interesting, as well.

Sebastian Villicana

1/9/2019 11:09:40 am

QUOTE:“Kinesthetes are people who like to move, who-in the words of Sir Ken Robinson-need to move in order to think.” (brown,66)
CONNECTIONS: I can connect this information from the play book to my daily life because i relate to a lot of the people in my household with sensory organs. My family either gets really sick or we’re all fine so that’s why we can relate to this a bit.
COMMENTS: Also, we usually have a set mood if we’re all mad, all sad, or even all happy sometimes. That how I can relate and comment.

Marc Robledo

1/9/2019 11:15:00 am

Quote: "A jokers play always revolves around some kind of nonsense."

Connection: I constantly make jokes about random things that can be funny and jokes that make no sense and sometimes all jokes revolve around jokes that don't make sense and that's what makes it funny about it.

Commentary: I always make jokes to make people happy and sometimes my jokes, like I said can make no sense but that's what makes people laugh and being funny has helped me make new friends and cheering people up when they are sad and because of that I make jokes to make people happy and forget all about the bad things that they have to deal with.

carson

1/10/2019 12:29:18 pm

I agree. I can really relate to this quote. It really means a lot to me when I read this quote. I also think this quote suits you.

Elijah Towe

1/9/2019 11:30:30 am

Quote: "A jokers play always revolves around some kind of nonsense."

Connections: I can connect to this because every time I play even when I am being very serious I make jokes because I feel like when I am happy and dedicated I play better then when I am mad and dedicated

Commentary: I make jokes a lot not only to make people laugh but just to get my mood up because It more fun to ply any team sport when people are trying to have fun and do new nonsensical things like if we are winning we try one hand catches or new moves to have fun.

Nicholas Clark

1/9/2019 11:35:02 am

QUOTE:
"Exploring can be physical...emotional...through music, movement, flirtation...mental..." (Brown, 67)

CONNECTION:
I think this quote connects to some of the greatest philosophical questions ever: Why do we want? and Why do we want to know? Exploring is something we should all have as a life long process as it is vital to trying new things and expanding our horizons past what we feel comfortable with.

COMMENTARY:
I feel like the Explorer personality connects most to me, because I constantly want to experience new things. It could be a new food, game, trail, country, or even just a new research topic that interests me. There is so much that I want to know and so many things that I want to see or do, and the Explorer personality embodies just that.

Justin Gans

1/9/2019 11:04:35 pm

Wow, Nick, I'm astonished. Those questions about exploration were fantastically introspective. I agree that exploration is vital to evolving as a society, which we truly do live in. May I ask, when you explore, do thoughts flow through your head like the beautiful lotus flower slowing moving down a calm stream that it never expected to be caught in? Yet the the flower is happy and never satisfied by the thirst for adventure.- Your secret admirer

Secret Admirer

1/9/2019 11:05:44 pm

slowly, not slowing*

Carson

1/9/2019 11:39:49 am

Quote: "A Jokers play always revolves around some kind of nonsense." Pg(66)

Connection: I feel that I can really relate to this, because sometimes the things that my friends and I do that's funny to us really makes no sense why but we still find humor.

Commentary: At first I didn't realize that I had been doing this but now that I'm here and I found this quote I realized that I did indeed do this.

Bella

1/9/2019 11:42:34 am

1. QUOTE: "Need to move in order to think" From the topic The Kinesthete. I chose that topic because I am a very active person and I naturally love doing active things.

2. CONNECTION: I can never stay still when Im in the movies or somewhere where we have to sit still. I don't know why that is but I seem to always do that. And sometimes when I'm active I think better.

3. COMMENTARY: People are active these days and it helps lots of us because most of us can think better when we are moving. A connection I can use is me being at the movies and I moved almost 3 times every 10 minutes and my mom gets mad at me for doing that. All of the personalities of play remind me of my family member because all of them are described in those paragraphs. This connects to our whole play project and it gives out a lot of facts. I see people with these personalities all the time. Friends and family. So it connects to the world and the people in it. It frames everyones personalities.

Dianet

1/9/2019 12:36:50 pm

Dianet Mendoza

QUOTE:
“ The most basic and extreme player throughout history is the joker. A joker’s play always revolves around some kind of nonsense. Indeed, nonsense is the first type of human play we engage in : all baby talk begins with nonsense. Parents make infants laugh by making silly sounds, blowing raspberries and generally being foolish. Later, the class clown finds social strategy, though. George Clooney is a notorious practical joker. On the set of Ocean twelve and Ocean thirteen, he fellow actor Matt Damon reportedly would try to outdo each other with practical jokes. My dentist, John Lauer, also qualifes for this designation. As the dental chair reclines, his patients see a larger ceiling sign that says, “The dentist tells the jokes” and inevitably he has a new one on the tip of his tounge. “

2. CONNECTION: When I read this paragraph , I could relate so much to it. I saw myself as the “ joker “ I like joking around while playing with others, I can’t have a boring silent game with others I’m always engaged with alot of poeple and I always end up in some type of nonsense. I don’t nesseraly compare myself as the class clown but I do see myself in bringing a smile to everyone.

3. COMMENTARY: It was really hard for me to narrow it down and see which type i was. At first I thought i was a competitor or the explorer but as I read more and more I relized that I was the joker.

Rebekah Evans

1/9/2019 12:47:26 pm

I think the quote you chose really reflects you and shows your personality and your humorist side.

True Allard

1/10/2019 06:32:55 pm

I agree with the personality you chose. I was wondering what made you think you were more of a joker than the others? Is there someone in your life that taught you to be a Joker?

Nathaniel Little link

1/9/2019 01:16:59 pm

1.Quote: "A joker's play always revolves around some kind of nonsense."
2. Connection: I chose this quote because I'm primarily a joker and this is true for me. whenever I'm playing on the xbox with my friends there are always jokes and we just say the most random stuff.

3. Commentary: There are a lot of times in my life where I'm the joker play style. Whenever I'm with my friends this is what shows and the most nonsensical stuff is said. This is definitely my primary style and I'm not usually any of the others besides competitor but even then it's usually a mix between competitor and joker.

Dennis

1/9/2019 03:49:08 pm

Thank you Nathan, very cool

Bear Greenfield

1/9/2019 03:49:48 pm

I agree with you. This quote was actually my second choice. In fact, you wrote almost exactly what I was going to write. That may be because you are one of the people I play xbox with, but we also share a lot of the same thoughts in this area, so thank you Nathaniel, very cool.

Connor Fein

1/9/2019 05:50:27 pm

I have to agree with you Nathan, we always are at least doing something dumb on the field

Eric Morfin

1/9/2019 02:11:44 pm

Quote: A joker's Play always revolves around some kind of nonsense Indeed nonsense is the first type of human play we engage.

Connection: I connect with this quote because when I play with friends or something are games are absolute nonsense and we just do dumb stuff and when i'm not playing I joke a lot

Commentary: I can connect to some past and current events Like in the past My friends and I would always play dumb games and we made dumb jokes all the time and we would just talk about weird things and in the present we just stand at the tree in the elementary school field and crack jokes

Eric morfin

1/9/2019 02:13:24 pm

I forgot the quotation marks sorry

Omar Rodriguez

1/9/2019 03:23:17 pm

Quote

“People trying not to look threatening will make no eye contact, will stare at an object trying to look busy and inconspicuous”

Connection

I always see people doing this. For a while i’ ve always been asking myself why do people do this.

Commentary

Though i do the sometimes notice myself doing this it always confused me on why people would try to look tough. if you look tough its most likely that people wont come up to you because you look like that.

Ashby Rios

1/9/2019 03:35:32 pm

Quote: “The Competitor is a person who breaks through into the euphoria and creativity of play by enjoying a competitive game with specific rules, and enjoys playing to win.” (Brown, 67)

Connection: I enjoy playing games that have specific rules in it to play or to win because for me that’s something fun to do and me and my friends are like that when we hangout. We all get competitive when it comes to games.

Commentary: When I was younger me and my cousins would get competitive over a game of tag and now outside of school me and friends are going to join a soccer team and we are going to compete to see who can score the most goals by the end of the season.

Jaden Hayden

1/9/2019 04:47:52 pm

Yes, I agree and see a lot that you are a competitor type of play through soccer and other random stuff I see you do in class.

Jaden Hayden

1/9/2019 04:28:33 pm

Quote: The most basic and extreme player throughout history is the joker. A joker’s play always revolves around some kind of nonsense.

Connection: A connection I have with something is like youtube videos or some movies they do random stuff to be funny that doesn’t make sense for entertainment because it is that type of play and comedy is basically just “The Joker” type of play.

Commentary: I think the Joker because when i'm bored with friend I make random jokes and say random stuff that doesn’t even matter but it’s funny and we laugh and have a good time so it’s fun to do. I feel like a lot of people have this type of play in our class, well at least all of my friends anyways they do the same a lot and make jokes and try to be funny. I think i’m also a little of the competitor because if we try to do anything where you try to go against other people I always try to be number 1 and try my best to be better than everyone else.

Jaden Hayden

1/9/2019 04:32:21 pm

(Brown 67)

Marc Robledo

1/15/2019 02:24:35 pm

I agree with you Jaden because I joke about all sorts of nonsense that can be funny and not funny and making other people laugh is a great feeling too. I'm also a little competitive about a lot of things and me and you have a lot of things in common.

Connor Fein

1/9/2019 05:48:54 pm

QUOTE: On page 66-67, Ken Robinson states that "While Kinesthetes
may play games, competition is not the main focus-it is only a forum for engaging In their favorite activity."

2. CONNECTION: I can connect this too when I am just doing classwork because I am almost exactly like that, I can never usually focus on one thing for a certain amount of time, I always need something else there so I can fidget with it, or I will just walk around for a little bit to release some of that energy stored within me.

3. COMMENTARY: Well as you can see from my connection that I said, I am not a still person, I could never sit on a chair for hours and hours just waiting and doing, lets just say homework for example. I will never sit around my house and just sit there. I usually like how I do for the classwork, I just walk around sometimes and let some of my energy out so that later I can focus on more.

Ashby Rios

1/15/2019 04:12:09 pm

I like the connection that you have said because I think that many people can relate to what you have said. For me if I work on something for a couple of hours I would slowly dirft away from it. I would distracted if I work on something for a couple of hours and I would go walk around instead of working because of how I got distracted

Justin Gans

1/9/2019 10:50:54 pm

Quote: “A joker’s play always revolves around some kind of nonsense.” on page 66.
Connection: I identify with this play personality the most because most of what I find to be funny doesn’t sound very funny. I enjoy jokes that are either ironic or jokes that are so unfunny that I find them funny, which is pretty ridiculous and sounds like nonsense to me. I think I can relate to each play personality in at least one way, but I believe I resonate the most with the “joker”. I can also relate to much of what he is saying throughout these two chapters, especially with what the author was saying about running and how there are many ways to enjoy or dislike the activity. I find it very easy to enjoy something and then hate it later, all based on how I approach an activity.
Commentary: I learn best in class when I'm having fun, so I joke around sometimes.

Nicholas Clark

1/9/2019 11:04:34 pm

I agree that a learning environment should have some lax elements to it. I don't think that school should be pushing for kids to be robots and to not have play or fun be a part of their daily lives. That doesn't mean that teachers shouldn't be able to stop the children when they are misbehaving. My question to you is: When do you draw the line?
P.S. My gamer love goes to you like lotus flower to my heart.

Nicholas Clark

1/9/2019 11:06:30 pm

* like a lotus flower* not like lotus flower :(

Cole Carrillo

1/10/2019 10:21:37 am

Quote: "Exploration becomes their preferred avenue into the alternative universe of play-their way of remaining creative and provoking the imagination" (Brown, 67).

Connection: I can connect to this quote because I'm the adventurous type and when I play I try to find new things to conquer or do.

Commentary: Whenever I'm out doing something I always find a way to explore. Sometimes I go out skateboarding and find a new spot to go skate or I find a big dirt hill to go sled down.

True Allard

1/10/2019 06:28:39 pm

Quote: "Exploration becomes their preferred avenue into the alternative universe of play-their way of remaining creative and provoking the imagination" (Brown, 67).

Connection: I can connect to this quote because I like to get as far away from the "real world" as possible. It makes me feel free and allows me to express myself fully.

Commentary: I like to ride my skateboard really far from my house so i can go out into the middle of an open area or field and i use it as my imaginations sandbox.

Dianet

1/14/2019 03:22:57 pm

QUOTE:
"The point is to make something-- to make something beautiful, something functional, something goofy." (Brown, 69).
2. CONNECTION:
This quote reminds me of when I write, sometimes i’m really tired and I just want to go to sleep and get rest but at the end it comes out to be a real good poem.

3. COMMENTARY:
Whenever I try and write something, I want it to have meaning but I don’t want it to be extremely depressing. I like to lighten up the mood and make sure that everyone is having fun. I always hope to see a smile on the person's face that I am communicating too. I like to write in my own style and I write alot about so much random of stuff as well.

Olivia Dimmitt

1/15/2019 02:16:25 pm

Olivia Dimmitt
Mrs.Carol
Humanities
09 january 2019
The Mix
I feel like I am a mix of the types of play, I am the storyteller and the joker and a little bit of some of the other but those two are my main points for now. I love telling stories about me and I love to hear stories of others. I also love to joke because where is the fun without the humor. I have always loved to laugh and have fun. I remember sitting with my friend in elementary and telling her stories about my family and I don’t know why that memorie stuck out but it did. In a book I am reading storytelling is one of the ways the two main characters get to know each other little bit by little bit. When the characters in my book went out to eat they told humorous stories and jokes about themselves and others the book I am reading is called the “Starlight Court” I am already loving it but I am sad because that will be the last book of the series and it will most definitely make me sad to see the plot and stories end. But then again all good things must come to an end The quote from the play book that I found that was the most profound to me was on page 70 and it said “ They may be playing a recreational game of tennis but in their minds each point is an exciting drama. ” That was very profound to me because I feel like it shows how everything has a exciting turn to it and everything becomes interesting in their minds. It makes me feel like I could turn a bland sentence into a sonit. This world needs more story teller players. We could make the world a even more amazing place. We can solve so many world problems because of that immense imagination we possess. That imagination can help the world so much and if you want to phrase it this way, we can help save the world and create the future beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

Denise Catalan

1/15/2019 04:12:21 pm

Quote: "A jokers play always revolves around some kind of nonsense."

Connection: I can connect to this because I always makes jokes and act around things that are completely nonsense.

Commentary: I've been pretty much making nonsense all my life, it's what makes me unique I guess.

Arlene

1/21/2019 04:44:13 pm

Quote: “Each of us started our lives by exploring the world around us” (Brown 67)

Connection: (Explorer) I can Connect to this because it’s like when you start something new like when I used to skate and I was trying to figure out how to ride the skateboard by watching others”

Commentary: When I used to skate I would do my homework then for the rest of my day I would skate and try to get better. And I wouldn’t give up.

Jose Jimenez

1/25/2019 11:21:49 am

Quote: “Each of us started our lives by exploring the world around us” (Brown 67)

Connection: (Explorer) I can Connect to this because it’s like when you start something new like when I started to skate I would try to figure out how to do certain tricks by watching other

Commentary:When I get home I do my homework and then I go skate and become better

Esdras G Cazarez

1/29/2019 03:56:50 pm

QUOTE: "Sometimes running is play and sometimes it is not."

2. CONNECTION: I can connect to this because sometimes I will enjoy running and sometimes its annoying because I will get tired or I will just not want to do it and its more like an aaron.

3. COMMENTARY: I can connect this to certain events because some things are enjoyable to do but then It can be a hassle. I can relate this to walking my dog since I enjoy walking him but sometimes I get lazy. I feel like with everything after you do it for a long time gets annoying or not as enjoyable.

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