Questions to Spark Playfulness and Joy

Bonnie Neugebauer (writing in the book Developing People) asks what would happen in our workplaces if everyone were encouraged to cultivate a more playful, joyful spirit. Here are some questions she encourages us to use with ourselves and others:

“What would happen if…

• parents found me playing when they arrived at the center? What would I be doing?
• parents came to the center to play with their children? How can I make that happen?
• teachers were comfortable playing during the workday? Would it be okay to play alone or with other adults, or would it only be ok to play with children?
• I turned my most hateful task into play? How could I accomplish that?
• I didn’t worry about making mistakes or failing? What if I didn’t care about making a fool of myself?
• I did the things that I really enjoy frequently? What are those things in my life?

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