My student, her 13 year-old brother, kept trying to get her to leave, but she wouldn't. I didn't mind, so I told him not to worry. I enjoyed Debbie's energy and playfulness. As the lesson went on, Debbie left the room several times only to come back with another new stuffed animal. She made the stuffed animals dance in the mirror without any self-consciousness or embarrassment.
Children are experts at playing.
They can be great teachers to adults who have lost their sense of play. A child can sit alone in a room and completely abandon themselves to the moment. They make weird sounds, imagine worlds, pretend to be someone else, run, jump, and move their bodies. They naturally follow their interests, and love new experiences. The spirit of play is alive in them.