Can't Beat Imagination with a Stick

THREE YEARS AGO IT WAS THE CARDBOARD BOX. THURSDAY IT WAS THE STICK. And I was glad to hear it. The National Toy Hall of Fame inducted the stick into its showcase of classic toys this week. Media around the world ran the news. Curator Christopher Bensch told the Associated Press “It’s very open-ended, all-natural, the perfect price — there aren’t any rules or instructions for its use.” As I morph into a middle-aged curmudgeon I’m getting cynical about the degree to which the landscape of play seems to have shifted from exploring possibility to attaining mastery.

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