Childhood has nearly always been associate degree innocent time of exploration, adventure, and imagination. although I typically marvel if today's children are missing out on all the good fun we tend to accustomed have after I was young. as a result of they need numerous superb toys, cellphones, and video games, maybe they really are less sensible at creating their own fun.

Take a look at these rare photos of adorable youngsters enjoying themselves, and share them with your friends to remind the world how important the simple things in life are.

Sing it with me, boy!

These kids are playing 'push the peanut', London, 1938

A budding Parisian ballerina, 1961

Feeding a giraffe, London Zoo, 1950s

Dancing in the Street, New York, 1940s

Riding the See-Saw, England

The street's a chalkboard, Manchester, 1966

Hung out to dry

Handstand practice, London, 1956

Space hopping along a London street, 1956

All it takes is a rope, Manchester, 1946

Hunting for coin-shaped treasure, New York, 1930

Checking the comic-book news, 1952

We've got water! New York, 1964

Cowboys and Indians, London, 1954

A snail's pace, California, 1954

Sailing our paper boats, Paris, 1950

Practicing first-aid during the Blitz, London, 1940.

Our neighborhood, New York, 1940s

You can't bleat me!

Two tuba players, New York, 1940s

A young Marilyn? Paris, 1975

Who needs roller coasters?

The tea song

That's real trust! London, 1954

St. Patrick's Day dance, Ireland, 1964

A police woman plays with kids, Harlem, 1978

I wish I could fly! 1963

A tale of a tub, Glasgow, 1960s

Swinging on a left behind German tank, Russia, 1944

The skateboard craze, New York, 1960s

Giant haystack, New York

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The boys are playing marbles, Missouri, 1940s

A hot summer dip, New York, 1937

Wee!

Because we can

Time for a spot of fishing, London, 1953

My dad likes her, New York, 1950s

Hanging onto her coat tails

Making a call, Japan, 1958

Hold 'em up! Rome, 1951