The Power of Play
Below you’ll find an award-winning poem by the talented young poet, Jemima Mahon. Jemima is the niece of MoPA’s Founders, Tom and Billie, and is currently undertaking her early high-school education in the UK. As part of her studies, Jemima submitted the poem you’ll find below; a poem all about… You guessed it – The Power of Play.
With her work, Jemima won the award pictured – and in doing so, became the official Poem Laureate of the Blue School.
Jemima’s family and friends couldn’t be more proud; her work provides true insight into the role of play throughout our lives… And we know you’ll enjoy it as much as we do!
The Power of Play
I don’t need gold or fancy toys,
Just an open space and lots noise A ball and a stick, a world to create, A castle as tall, and dragon’s lake.
I run and play, I play and fall,
To be the hero and save them all.
A cardboard box into a teddie house
a paper crown to rule the town!
I’ll rule the stars, I take them down
I play with friends, I play all day long, In every game, my world expands. A stage, a scene, a line to say
I’m a new part in every play.
But play’s not just for fun and laughter, I still have to rush to tea after.
A race, a joke, a secret plan,
I learn to lose, I learn I can.
So when they say, “you will grow up someday,” I’ll smile and laugh, then run away.
For in my heart, I’ll always stay,
A kid at soul, who loves to play.
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What amazing lil’ monsters these two bigger lil’ monsters have created. CLAY PLAY starts TODAY and runs for ALL of June!! So. Much. Fun!! Excellent work Miss E & Miss O 👌❤️🧑🎨
GUESS WHAT? “CLAY PLAY” is back! One of MoPA’s most popular activities EVER is back, baby... For 1-month only, starting today. Included for every session for all of June 2026. YAY. LET’S CLAY PLAY! ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. STARTING TODAY. ❤️🧑🎨
(...Or has Happy Gilmore famously once said... “Why don’t I just go eat some hay, make things out of clay, and lay by the bay? I just may! What’d ya say?”) ⛳️
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