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2. Using genre to explain how children linguistically co-construct make-believe social scenarios in classroom role-play.
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Mukherjee, Sarah Jane
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This paper argues that classroom role-play can be conceptualised theoretically as an oral genre, as defined within Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The work draws on analysis of 15 video-recorded child-led role-plays in which groups of three 4–5 year-old children engage in five different life-like social scenarios. The study is underpinned by SFL register and genre analysis of the children's interactions, and the findings reveal how the children's linguistic choices have a direct impact on the dynamically unfolding role-play, and how imaginary scenarios are construed by the instantiation of individual genre stages, some of which serve to regulate the role-play and others that mimic real life social scenarios. The findings suggest that the two different types of stages construe two separate, but interwoven contexts, with the make-believe context often being dependent on the regulative context. The paper offers new insights into the ways in which SFL can reveal nuances in children's dialogic and dynamic language in play. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Displaced children's experience of places and play: a scoping review.
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Weir, Holly, Khan, Matluba, and Marmot, Alexi
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REFUGEE children ,PLACE attachment (Psychology) ,THEATER reviews ,BUILT environment ,EVIDENCE gaps - Abstract
There is a lack of understanding about displaced children's experiences of places and play in the field of children's geographies and built environment. This paper contributes to emerging knowledge in the fields of displacement, place and play by summarising and identifying gaps in the existing evidence regarding displaced children's experiences of place in temporary and/or informal settlements, or in new environments. The scoping review deployed a combination of search terms related to displacement (displaced, informal settlement, temporary settlement, refugee) and themes related to place and play (child friendly places/spaces, experience of place, place attachment). A total of 1001 studies were identified from ScienceDirect and Proquest, with 33 studies included in the review. From the limited number of relevant studies, it was found that place attachment provides a sense of stability amidst change, contributes to wellbeing and identity, and supports the cognitive, physical and social development of displaced children. Overall, play and opportunities for play can help children to adapt to a new place following displacement. The review concludes that more research is needed to explore displaced children's experience of place in both their original and new environment, as well as comparing the experiences of place for 'placed' and 'displaced' children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Playing through crisis: lessons from COVID-19 on play as a fundamental right of the child.
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Casey, Theresa and McKendrick, John H.
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CHILDREN'S rights ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CONVENTION on the Rights of the Child ,CIVIL rights ,COVID-19 ,SOCIAL innovation - Abstract
In its COVID-19 Statement of April 2020, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that States Parties explore alternative and creative solutions for children to enjoy their rights to rest, leisure, recreation, and cultural and artistic activities – rights, which along with the right to play, are encompassed in Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This paper reflects on play in times of crisis, giving particular focus to the experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three narratives of play and crisis are introduced – play in crisis; the threat to play in times of crisis; and play as a remedy to crisis. Progressive responses to support play during COVID-19 are appraised. Against a backdrop of innovation and a stimulus to research in play, concerns persist that children's right to play is not foregrounded, and that the 'everydayness of play' is not adequately facilitated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Improvisação e encarnação no Les Copiaus de Jacques Copeau: o jogo infantil, o ator e o transe.
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Cardoso Scalari, Rodrigo
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GAMES ,INCARNATION ,TWENTIETH century ,CRITICISM ,A priori - Abstract
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- 2023
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6. Playing with or next to? The nuanced and complex play of children with impairments.
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Burke, Jenene and Claughton, Amy
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CHILDREN'S plays ,ATHLETES ,TEACHER researchers ,DISABILITIES - Abstract
This paper examines play as a fundamental children's activity, giving particular attention to the inclusion of children with impairments at play and children's shared constructions of their playworlds. Children with impairments are customarily portrayed as incompetent, unskilled or deficient in their play, thus being positioned on the margins (or, as 'who's out'?) of mainstream discourses. On the other hand, non-impaired children are usually regarded as competent players, who play in 'normal' ways (as 'who's in'?). Little attention is afforded to noticing skilful or proficient play by children with impairments and including their perspectives in play research. The Social Model of Childhood Disability offers a perspective for considering 'disabled childhoods' and framing enquiry into the culturally-constructed playworlds of children with impairments. Evidence from two ethnographic studies that examine children with impairments at play is discussed, employing vignettes that utilise data from researcher and teacher observation notes. The authors document specific play interactions related to individual experiences and interests and explore how children work together and alone to create meaningful play interactions. The notion that play for children is a mutual, shared and inclusive cultural experience is supported in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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7. Design considerations in the activation of a temporary playspace for children and families: perspectives of council, architects and designers.
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Young, Sarah, Church, Amelia, Maskiell, Anna, Raisbeck, Peter, and Eadie, Tricia
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SUBURBS ,URBAN planning ,CITIES & towns ,ARCHITECTS ,DESIGNERS ,COMMUNITY support - Abstract
Child-friendly cities are places that support opportunities for children's play and community connection in safe urban environments. A dominant practice in urban planning and design has been to separate people and their activities spatially (i.e., residential zones, learning zones, play zones) and this coincided with the remaking of cities around private vehicular travel which together necessitated carving out safe spaces for children play. This has meant that children's play has been geared towards permanent equipment in fenced-off playgrounds or more formal educational settings. However, the inclusion of temporary play spaces in cities to support community engagement in the local environment is growing to combine urban design, play and community wellbeing initiatives. This paper documents the experiences of stakeholders of a temporary play space in an inner-city suburb of an Australian city. This work includes key perspectives of the architects and designers and local council members to evaluate how a 12-week activation of a temporary play space came into being and what can be learnt from this collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Preservice teachers' awareness of children's play in diverse cultures: exchange of digital photo essays across Myanmar, Korea, and the U.S.
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Im, Haesung, Huh, Youn Jung, and Lim, Boo Young
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STUDENT teachers ,CAREER development ,CROSS-cultural studies ,CRITICAL thinking - Abstract
This study examined preservice teachers' understanding of children's play in diverse cultures. Using digital photo essay methods, a total of 37 early childhood preservice teachers in Myanmar, Korea, and the U.S. engaged in a critical discussion on children's play in diverse cultures. The findings suggested that the participants typically showed three layers of cross-cultural awareness: distance, friction, and flow. Korean and the U.S.participants conducted critical reflections on their preconceived notion of play, as influenced by the idea of Western childhood play. Although Myanmar participants revealed a desire for Western play materials, we did not observe substantial evidence of critical reflection throughout the cross-cultural exchanges. This paper discusses the implications of investigating culturally sensitive strategies for engendering preservice teachers' implicit beliefs by exchanging digital photo essays across diverse cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. Children's agency in accessing for spaces of play in an urban high-rise community in Malaysia.
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Agha, Sharifah Shazana, Thambiah, Shanthi, and Chakraborty, Kabita
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PUBLIC spaces ,SOCIAL support ,COMMUNITIES ,WORLD culture ,PARTICIPANT observation - Abstract
This research explores children's agency in negotiating for play spaces in Malaysia within the context of an urban high-rise community. Fieldwork was conducted with 31 children between the ages of four to 12 years old. A qualitative, child-centered approach to data collection was employed using participatory research methods. The study reveals how children gain access to play spaces and details their innovative strategies in maximizing play opportunities in a community with limited infrastructural and social support. It highlights how children claim the use of communal spaces within the housing compound, reinvent designated play spaces, resist adult rules around restricted spaces and embrace elements of global culture for meaningful play opportunities. The paper argues that children exercise agency in accessing play spaces, and by so doing, extend and expand their lived geographies which are not just spatial, temporal and social but also invented and imagined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Investigation into the Trampoline Dynamic Characteristics and Analysis of Double Bounce Vibrations.
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Eager, David, Zhou, Shilei, Ishac, Karlos, Hossain, Imam, Richards, Adam, and Sharwood, Lisa N.
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TRAMPOLINES ,ENERGY transfer - Abstract
Double bounce is an unusual and potentially very hazardous phenomenon that most trampoline users may have experienced, yet few would have really understood how and why it occurs. This paper provides an in-depth investigation into the double bounce. Firstly, the static and dynamic characteristics of a recreational trampoline are analysed theoretically and verified through experiments. Then, based on the developed trampoline dynamic model, double bounce simulation is conducted with two medicine balls released with different time delays. Through simulation, the process of double bounce is presented in detail, which comprehensively reveals how energy is transferred between users during double bounce. Furthermore, the effect of release time delay on double bounce is also presented. Finally, we conducted an experiment which produced similar results to the simulation and validated the reliability of the trampoline dynamic model and double bounce theoretical analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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11. watching children play: toward the earth in bliss.
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uskoković, evangelina, uskoković, theo, and uskoković, vuk
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INTERGENERATIONAL communication ,CHILD behavior ,OLDER people ,MIDDLE-aged persons ,SOCIAL impact ,SOCIAL groups ,JOY - Abstract
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- 2022
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12. Mathematics and music game in the function of child's cognitive development, motivation and activity.
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Rajić, Stajka
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MATHEMATICS education ,MUSIC video games ,COGNITIVE development ,ACADEMIC motivation - Abstract
The paper aims to present the extent to which the application of the concrete mathematical and musical play contributes to the child's cognitive development. The research was conducted in two international schools in Belgrade, using the play titled 'Musical Monkeys'. The results of the research have shown that this kind of approach in working with children encourages attention and motivation, activity and engagement, while requiring and encouraging critical thinking in solving the set of mathematical or musical tasks and contributing to cooperation as well as finding a joint strategy in problem-solving. The obtained results confirm that the children established connection between the mathematical and musical segments, reaching a culmination in a moment of interest within the play, and rises inevitable question – how can mathematics and music be connected? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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13. Tradicijska igra u odgojnoobrazovnom procesu predškolske ustanove s ciljem očuvanja nematerijalne kulturne baštine.
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Marušić, Andriana and Jukić, Tonća
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EDUCATIONAL games ,EDUCATION policy ,ACTION research ,CULTURAL property ,PRESCHOOL children ,KINDERGARTEN - Abstract
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- 2022
14. Unveiling the magic of mega-city block environments: investigating the intriguing mechanisms shaping children's spontaneous play preferences.
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Yin Wang, Yinan Sun, Yihao Sun, and Ting He
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PUBLIC spaces ,URBAN planning ,PLAYGROUND design & construction ,PLAY environments ,URBAN planners ,LOGISTIC regression analysis - Abstract
Introduction: This study delves into the spatial preferences of children for play spaces within high-density urban block environments, specifically targeting the area of Baihua Second Road in Shenzhen, China. Methods: Recognizing the critical role of play in children's development, and the unique challenges posed by dense urban settings, this research employs multiclass logistic regression models and negative binomial regression models to construct a detailed mathematical analysis of neighborhood spatial elements and children's play space preferences. Data was meticulously gathered through both objective observations of 14 different types of spaces within the block, and subjective assessments via children's responses to a series of environment photos, capturing the essence of over 3,000 child participants' interactions and choices. Results: Key findings reveal a pronounced preference among children for soft facility features and visually appealing spatial experiences, suggesting a nuanced understanding of play space needs beyond traditional playground designs. Notably, the study identifies that while cartoon-style designs in play facilities might increase moderate attractiveness, ordinary designs hold broader appeal, indicating a preference for diversity in play space aesthetics. These insights offer profound implications for urban planners and designers, advocating for a childcentered approach in the creation of urban play environments that prioritize aesthetic diversity, and the integration of natural elements. Conclusion: Moreover, the study situates Baihua Second Road as a paradigmatic case, illustrating the methodology and analytical framework applied in addressing the complex interplay between children's play preferences and urban spatial configurations. By incorporating a comprehensive data-driven analysis, this research contributes significantly to the discourse on child-friendly urban design, offering valuable strategies for cultivating inclusive and engaging urban play spaces for children amidst the constraints of high-density city living. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Input lingüístico de madres y padres y producción lingüística en niños y niñas chilenos de 3 años de edad durante el juego.
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Aldoney, Daniela, Mendive, Susana, Zegers, Mónica, Prieto, Fernanda, and Carola Perez, J.
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MEAN length of utterance ,FATHER-child relationship ,LINGUISTIC complexity ,CHILDREN'S language ,MOTHERS - Abstract
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- 2024
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16. Children's spontaneous vocalisations during play: aesthetic dimensions.
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Countryman, June, Gabriel, Martha, and Thompson, Katherine
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MUSIC education ,VOICE culture ,CHILDREN'S plays ,SINGING instruction ,SCHOOL children ,ELEMENTARY education - Abstract
This paper explores the phenomenon of spontaneous vocalisations in the self-chosen, unstructured outdoor play of children aged 3–12. Spontaneous vocalisations encompass the whole range of children's unprompted, natural, expressive vocal soundings beyond spoken language. Non-participant observations at childcare centres and on elementary school playgrounds anchor this investigation into the nature and extent of children's spontaneous vocalising, grounded in scholarship that establishes these musical expressions as socially embedded and culturally contingent. Previous research has usually considered these ubiquitous playground soundings from a functional standpoint. Our project examines the potential of applying Dissanayake's artification hypothesis, specifically her five affective aesthetic devices, to examples of children's vocalisations to make tangible the artistry inherent in these spontaneous soundings. Pedagogical implications are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2016
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17. Mothers’ and Fathers’ Perceptions of Children’s Play
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Moon-Seo, Sara K., Munsell, Sonya E., and Kim, Namhee
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- 2024
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18. Evidence-Based Playground Design: Lessons Learned from Theory to Practice.
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Refshauge, Anne Dahl, Stigsdotter, Ulrika K., Lamm, Bettina, and Thorleifsdottir, Kristin
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PLAYGROUND design & construction ,CHILD development ,GEOGRAPHICAL discoveries ,PLAY environments - Abstract
This paper develops, explores and evaluates an evidence-based approach to playground design, with a public park playground (playlab Cph) in Copenhagen as a case study. In the increasingly urbanised world, park playgrounds are valuable places that support healthy child development by providing opportunities for play, nature exploration and sensory stimulation. As it is increasingly expected that designers base their decisions on research evidence, there is a need to develop approaches to facilitate this, which also applies to playground design. The design of PlayLab Cph was based on relevant evidence, best practice, and the theories of Affordances and Behaviour Settings. A post-occupancy evaluation was carried out through a questionnaire survey and observation studies, which revealed that a majority of the potential evidence-based affordances were actualised, and that the application of the theories resulted in a more informed design. Although preliminary, this evidence-based approach seems valuable for practitioners and students within the field of playground design. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2015
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19. Entanglement: A Preliminary Study of a Philippine Puppet Sinakulo for Children.
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Tiatco, Anril Pineda and Bonifacio-Ramolete, Amihan
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PUPPET making ,PUPPET theater ,PUPPET plays ,CHILDREN'S plays ,RELIGIOUS drama ,THEATER ,PASSION plays - Abstract
Staged annually at the Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Papet Teatro-Museo, Papet Pasyon is the only sinakulo in the Philippines performed in puppetry to date. In this essay, the puppet play is proposed to be an entanglement of three cultural forms: the literary form of the pasyon, the theatre form of the sinakulo, and the art of puppetry. The bases for the text of this puppet play are foreign sources namely a children's Bible from Europe, the passion play from Oberammergau in Germany, and the dramatic tradition of the Western musical. Though originally a Western-based text, Lapeña-Bonifacio crafted and encapsulated the puppet play into an hour and a half show that highlights the story of Christ's passion, is written in a Philippine language, and is understandable to young audiences. Its manner of presentation, on the other hand, was inspired by the very rich puppet traditions of Asia, particularly the Japanese bunraku and the Indonesian wayang golek. The essay begins exploring this proposal of entanglement by introducing Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, founder of Teatrong Mulat, and her vision of a children's theatre in the archipelago with productions based on and inspired by local folktales and various theatrical forms in the Asian region. This is then followed by a narrative on the genesis of Papet Pasyon, which like most Teatrong Mulat productions, is a product of mixing and matching local and foreign influences. The bulk of the paper is a preliminary analysis and a close reading of Papet Pasyon as a cultural text and performance of entanglement because, generally, the play is a concatenation of the pasyon, the sinakulo, and various forms of puppetry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
20. Can Functionalised Play Make Children Happy? A Critical Sociology Perspective
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Annika Frahsa and Ansgar Thiel
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children's play ,individualization ,functionalization ,digitalization ,child health ,medicalisation ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
The functionalisation of play basically stems from the diagnosis of a global childhood inactivity crisis, the so-called “children's obesity pandemic.” Hence, in the context of the activity-related guidelines, children's play appears no longer to be unproductive and purpose-free. It is rather considered an anti-obesity tool that will help children to meet physical activity recommendations. It is questionable whether such a functionalised tool can also provide what has been called the salience of the pleasures of free-play for children. Furthermore, a “normalization” of functionalised practices of play, in turn, could stigmatize children who do not or cannot adhere to these practices. Based upon this background, this paper will take a critical sociology perspective to analyse the functionalisation and medicalisation of children's play in an individualized, mediatized, and pedagogised society. In this sense, the paper aims to pay attention to how the primary goal of play in the sense of “simply make children happy” has given way to the goal of making them healthy and functional.
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- 2020
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21. A Questão do Gênero nas Brincadeiras Infantis: um Estudo de Caso.
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dos Santos, Ednélia Francisco and Maio Braga, Eliane Rose
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CHILDREN'S plays ,GENDER ,EARLY childhood teachers ,EARLY childhood education ,SOCIAL constructionism - Abstract
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- 2013
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22. Home Zones in the UK: History, Policy and Impact on Children and Youth.
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Gill, Tim
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CHILDREN & the environment ,BUILT environment ,CHILDREN ,YOUTH - Abstract
This paper considers the evolution of the home zone concept in the UK over the last ten years or so. It outlines its background, history and links to the Dutch woonerf model. It traces the development of the UK government's engagement with home zones, and the emergence of wider public and policy interest. It also presents opinion and research into the design and implementation of home zone schemes in England, Scotland and Wales, including new research on the impact of home zones on the lives of children and young people. Further, it reviews the extent to which British schemes have, or have not, followed the legal and design principles of their Continental counterparts. The paper concludes that the home zone concept has created new, fascinating, fertile territory for exploring profound questions about children's stake in society and the built environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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23. 'I wish we could do whatever we want!': Children subverting scaffolding in the preschool classroom.
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Sutterby, John A.
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CHILDREN'S plays ,PRESCHOOL education ,TEACHER education ,PROFESSIONAL education ,SCAFFOLDED instruction - Abstract
This paper examines the interactions between teachers and children based on a micro-ethnographic study of an early childhood classroom in which the teacher attempts to scaffold children's learning. The attempts at scaffolding are subverted by children as they resist the teacher's endeavors to modify their play. Teacher's attempts at scaffolding, which interfered with the children's desires to play, fell under three main categories: interruption, overscripting and limitations. Teacher trainers and early childhood educators should be aware that not all attempts to scaffold play are successful. Early educators need to be instructed in reflection and careful observation of children's play. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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24. Playmates, adults and learning through play: Looking at play from the children's perspective
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Kovačević Zorica and Gluvak Jadranka
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children's perspective ,children's play ,playmates ,adults in children's play ,learning ,Theory and practice of education ,LB5-3640 - Abstract
Play is easy to recognise, though not as easy to define. Its conceptual definitions are numerous and different, depending on their theoretical starting points. What connects them is the importance they attach to play as a divergent activity of the child in which all the child's potentials are activated. Hovewer, research around the world has shown that children in kindergartens spend considerably less time playing and exploring than doing structured activities; that their opportunities to play in open spaces are constantly decreasing; that, even when they are engaged in play, it is often superficial and chaotic; and the way in which adults perceive children's play is often inconsistent with what play represents from the children's point of view. The aim of the research presented in this paper is to look at how children perceive play - what elements of play children identify as most important, how they perceive their relationship with other children and adults while playing, and how they see learning through play. The descriptive method used relied on the techniques of drawing and interviewing. The study included 47 children aged 4 to 7. The results of the research confirm that what children find most important during play are their playmates, that adults' involvement in children's play is very low, and that children's learning through play is linked to the very experience of playing. The most significant conclusion of this research is that children are often left to their own devices in play, so it is necessary to pay more attention to their play and to support it both in the family and in the institutional context by providing children with different experiences and models of creative behaviour.
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- 2023
25. The role of play in the development of early and preschool children
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Samardžija, Barbara and Kadum, Sandra
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educator ,children's play ,Child ,early and preschool age ,development - Abstract
Igra je jednostavna aktivnost koju djeca vole i uživaju igrajući se. Dijete će samo birati igru te će sama igra biti posljedica satisfakcije i uživanja. Kroz igru dijete postaje dio svijeta i na taj način razvija svoje sposobnosti. Učenje kroz igru prirodan je dio djetetovog života. Djeca u ranoj i predškolskoj dobi trebaju imati dovoljno vremena za igru i treba im biti svakodnevna zanimacija jer iskazuju svoje emocije, igra im pruža zadovoljstvo, tijekom igre uče o sebi i drugima te stvaraju nova prijateljstva. Važno je da dijete samo istražuje svoje sposobnosti jer se na taj način priprema za daljnji život i razvoj. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati značenje igre u djetetovom razvoju te vrste igara. Zatim, u radu je iskazana i uloga odgojitelja u dječjoj igri. Odgojitelji također imaju važnu ulogu tijekom djetetove igre jer moraju nadzirati istu te poticati djecu na igranje. Djeca rane i predškolske dobi tijekom igre se pripremaju za budućnosti i svijet koji kojih ih okružuje zato igra pomaže kod razvoja i psihičkih i fizičkih funkcija., Play is a simple activity that children love and enjoy playing with. The child will choose the game and the itself will be the result of satisfaction and enjoyment. Through play, the child becomes part of the world and thus develops his abilities. Learning through play is a natural part part of a child's life. Early and preschool children should have enough time to play and should be their daily hobby because they express their emotions, play gives them pleasure, learn about themselves and others during the game and make new friendships. It is important that child only explores his abilities because in this way he prepares for the further life and development. The aim of this paper is to show the meaning of play in child's development and this type of games. Then the role of educators in children's play is presented in the paper. Educators also have an important role to play during a child's play because they need to monitor it and encourage chidren to play. Early and preschool children prepare for the future and the world around them during the game, so the game helps with development and mental and physical functions.
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- 2022
26. Bringing the Origins of Playgrounds into the Current Educational Debate: Jane Addams and the Kitchens of Socializing Democracy
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Camas Garrido, Laura, Hagengruber, Ruth Edith, Series Editor, Waithe, Mary Ellen, Series Editor, Paganini, Gianni, Series Editor, Borsic, Luka, Editorial Board Member, Calcagno, Antonio, Editorial Board Member, Ebbersmeyer, Sabrina, Editorial Board Member, Conley, John, Editorial Board Member, Green, Karen, Editorial Board Member, Hutton, Sarah, Editorial Board Member, Karpenko, Katerina, Editorial Board Member, Mainzer, Klaus, Editorial Board Member, Miron, Ronny, Editorial Board Member, Pellegrin, Marie-Frederique, Editorial Board Member, Plastina, sandra, Editorial Board Member, Rogers, Dorothy, Editorial Board Member, Thorgeirsdottir, Sigridur, Editorial Board Member, Vlahakis, George N., Editorial Board Member, Minnich, Elizabeth, Editorial Board Member, Rumore, Paola, Editorial Board Member, Spallanzani, Mariafranca, Editorial Board Member, Albertini, Tamara, Editorial Board Member, Dutsch, Dorota, Editorial Board Member, Bassi, Romana, Editorial Board Member, Mazzotti, Massimo, Editorial Board Member, Miras Boronat, Núria Sara, editor, and Bella, Michela, editor
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- 2022
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27. Kerbs and curbs, desire and damage: an affirmative account of children's play and being well during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Russell, Wendy and Stenning, Alison
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COVID-19 pandemic ,STREET children ,AFFECTIVE neuroscience ,DESIRE - Abstract
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- 2023
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28. Learning second/foreign language through the play
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Pamić, Antonela and Lazarić, Lorena
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HUMANISTIC SCIENCES. Philology. Romance Studies ,apprendimento ,strani jezik ,TPR metoda ,children's play ,educatore ,HUMANISTIČKE ZNANOSTI. Filologija. Romanistika ,odgojitelj ,lingua straniera ,TPR method ,metodo TPR ,foreign language ,educator ,igra ,učenje ,okruženje ,gioco ,ambiente lavorativo ,environment - Abstract
Tema ovog završnog rada je učenje drugog / stranog jezika kroz igru. U radu je prikazan jezični razvoj djeteta te važnost dječje igre kod učenja stranog jezika. Predstavljeni su teoretičari i njihove teorije učenja o usvajanju stranog jezika kao i važnost učenja jezika kroz igru. Igra je proces kroz koji dijete razvija emocionalne, kognitivne, motoričke i socijalne vještine. Ona utječe na razvoj komunikacije, kreativnosti, samostalnosti i samopouzdanja. Dijete najlakše uči kroz igru, na prirodan način, istražujući svoje okruženje, a odgajatelji i ostala djeca u tom procesu imaju vrlo bitnu ulogu kao potpora u učenju, rastu i razvoju. Od velike je važnosti osigurati poticajno okruženje, kvalitetna didaktička sredstva i kvalitetnu komunikaciju djeteta i odgojitelja kod ranog učenja stranog jezika. Osim igre, za dijete je vrlo važan i pokret, a TPR metoda omogućuje kombinaciju govora, pokreta i lakog jezičnog usvajanja. The topic of this final paper is learning a second / foreign language through play. The paper presents the language development of a child and the importance of children's play in learning a foreign language. Also, theorists and their learning theories are presented that try to explain foreign language acquisition. Play is a process through which a child develops emotional, cognitive, motor and social skills. It affects the development of communication, creativity, independence and self-confidence. The child learns most easily through play, in a natural way, exploring its environment and educator and other children play a very important role in this process. They personally challenge him to learn, grow and develop. Therefore, it is important to provide a stimulating environment, quality didactic tools and quality communication between children and educators in early foreign language learning. In addition to play, movement is also very important for a child, and the TPR method enables a combination of speech, movement and easy language acquisition. L'argomento di questa tesi è l'apprendimento di una seconda lingua straniera attraverso il gioco. In questa tesi viene presentato lo sviluppo linguistico di un bambino e l'importanza del gioco nell'apprendimento di una lingua straniera. Inoltre vengono presentati i teorici e le loro teorie sull'apprendimento che hanno come obiettivo l' acquisizione di una lingua straniera. Il gioco è il processo attraverso il quale un bambino sviluppa abilità emotive, cognitive, motorie e sociali. Esso influisce sullo sviluppo della comunicazione, della creatività, dell'indipendenza e dell'autostima. Per un bambino, il metodo più facile per imparare è attraverso il gioco, in modo naturale, esplorando il proprio ambiente. Gli educatori e gli altri bambini hanno un ruolo molto importante in questo processo, stimolandolo a imparare, crescere e svilupparsi. Perciò è importante assicurare un ambiente stimolante, degli strumenti didattici stimolanti ed educativi e una comunicazione di qualità tra i bambini e l'educatore nell'apprendimento in età precoce di una lingua straniera. Oltre al gioco, per il bambino è molto importante anche il movimento e il metodo TPR consente una combinazione tra linguaggio, movimento e una facile acquisizione linguistica.
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29. The children-nature interrelationship in outdoor early childhood education: when children and bamboo co-construct a 'secret hideaway'.
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Motta, Renata and Ferreira, Manuela
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EARLY childhood education ,THEORY of knowledge ,POSTHUMANISM ,ETHNOLOGY research - Abstract
The growing interest in outdoor early childhood education, even in countries with a weak environmental tradition such as Portugal, tends to be associated with a concern over the alienation between urban/Western children and nature. While educational projects in nature criticize this separation, they still maintain a bad culture vs good nature dichotomy to which we object. Resorting to such different fields as critical childhood studies, new materialisms, posthumanisms, and ecological epistemologies, we converge on the inseparability of nature/children and the material/discursive world. We then pay attention to the experiences which children and more-than-human beings shared during ethnographic research in a private outdoor kindergarten. Through photos and excerpts from the field notes, we tell stories of children and bamboo playing in a place free of adult interference, a 'secret hideaway' in which they co-produced their nature-cultures by being collectively with the world and from which we have much to learn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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30. Play as a Medium for Children's Learning from Parents' Perspectives.
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Moon-Seo, Sara K. and Munsell, Sonya E.
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CHILDREN'S plays ,SOCIAL development ,SOCIAL interaction ,PARENT attitudes ,CREATIVE thinking - Abstract
Parents are children's first educators. Parents influence children's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development from an early age. This qualitative study explored parents' perceptions of children's play through semi-structured interviews. Interviews were audiorecorded and analyzed using open coding. Themes emerged related to the positive and negative aspects of play. Some of the positive aspects of play parents mentioned included play providing opportunities for exploration and creativity, social interaction, and a fun, worry-free, and relaxed learning context. Potential negative consequences of play included rough play leading to injuries. Other potential negative aspects of play parents mentioned were imitating bad behaviors during play and engaging in too much screen time play. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
31. Suitability Evaluation of Physical Activity Places in Urban Parks for Children's Play Activities: A Case Study of Four Urban Parks in Handan.
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REN Hongguo and AO Hanjun
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URBAN parks ,PHYSICAL activity ,PATIENT satisfaction ,QUALITY factor ,GAMES ,SPACE environment - Abstract
Taking 4 urban parks in Handan City as the research objects, 41 suitability evaluation indicators are selected according to the relevant literature reading. The common factors are extracted through factor analysis and the importance questionnaire and summarized into 6 dimensions, namely children’s play facilities and auxiliary facility quality factor, natural environment participation factor, children’s play space convenience factor, artificial environment participation factor, space environment quality and safety factor, children’s game activity facility perfection factor, and the weights of public factors and indicators are calculated. Then the index score is calculated through field measurement and satisfaction survey, and the IPA analysis method is used to draw the coordinate map of key optimization indicators for 4 parks. Finally, corresponding optimization suggestions are put forward for Handan urban parks according to the analysis and evaluation results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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32. How Do Today's Children Play and with Which Toys?
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Klemenović, Jasmina
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PLAY & psychology ,TOYS ,STEREOTYPES ,TELEVISION commercials ,PARENT-child relationships ,CHILD development ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
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33. Learning by imitation
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Višnjić, Tanita and Lazarić, Lorena
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dječja igra ,teaching through movement method ,HUMANISTIC SCIENCES. Philology. Romance Studies ,foreign language (Italian) learning ,children ,djeca ,children's play ,učenje stranog (talijanskog) jezika ,metoda poučavanja pokretom ,mother tongue ,materinski jezik ,HUMANISTIČKE ZNANOSTI. Filologija. Romanistika - Abstract
Glavni cilj ovoga rada je prikazati kako djeca veće vrtićke dobi (razdoblje između pete i šeste godine) kroz igru imaju mogućnost steći brojne nove spoznaje i znanja. Igra u svačijem životu ima veliku ulogu, a njezine početke možemo uočiti i s razvojem prve civilizacije. Kroz rad je tako opisana igra kroz povijest pa sve do danas. Društvenim napretkom, ali i zahvaljujući brojnim eksperimentima i istraživanjima, djeca danas imaju veće mogućnosti razvoja jer igre sve više i više postaju edukativnog karaktera, a upravo radi toga današnja djeca imaju i priliku naučiti novi strani jezik. Usvajanjem materinskoga jezika djeca stvaraju i idealnu podlogu za nova znanja, ali i za učenje novog stranog jezika. Idealna dob za učenje stranog jezika je od djetetova rođenja do sedme godine radi različitog načina usvajanja stranog jezika. Usporedno s većom djecom i odraslima djeca vrtićke dobi uče strane jezike na znatno jednostavniji način bez razmišljanja o jezičnim pravilima i strukturi rečenice. Jedna od metoda koja pomaže pri učenju stranog jezika, a korištena je i u našem istraživanju, je učenje po modelu oponašanja. U radu smo pokušali prikazati kako djeca po modelu oponašanja s lakoćom usvajaju osnove talijanskog jezika, a time stvaraju i idealne temelje za učenje istog. Rad sadrži istraživanje provedeno u pulskom Dječjem vrtiću Zvjezdice, a ispitanici su bila djeca starije vrtićke skupine. Kroz pjesmicu na talijanskom jeziku i imitaciju iste ispitivalo se kako djeca stječu nova znanja, kako usvajaju nove nepoznate riječi, ali i kako razvijaju materinski vokabular i stvaraju temelje za učenje novog jezika. The main goal of this paper is to show how children of older kindergarten age (period between the ages of five and six) have the opportunity to acquire many new insights and knowledge through play. Play has a big role in everyone's life, and its beginnings can be seen with the development of the first civilization. The work thus describes play through history until today. Through social progress, but also thanks to numerous experiments and research, children today have greater opportunities for development because play is becoming more and more educational, and that is why today's children have the opportunity to learn a new foreign language. By acquiring their mother tongue, children create an ideal basis for new knowledge, but also for learning a new foreign language. The ideal age for learning a foreign language is up to the seventh year from the child's birth due to the different way of learning a foreign language. In parallel with older children and adults, kindergarten-age children learn foreign languages in a much simpler way without thinking about language rules and sentence structure. One of the methods that helps in learning a foreign language, and was used in our research, is learning by model of imitation. This paper therefore tries to show how children easily learn the basics of the Italian language according to the model of imitation, and thus create an ideal foundation for learning it. This paper contains research conducted by the Pula Kindergarten "Zvjezdice", and the respondents were children from an older kindergarten group. Through a poem in Italian and an imitation of the same, it was examined how children acquire new knowledge, how they acquire new unknown words, but also how they develop their mother tongue's vocabulary and create the foundations for learning a new language.
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34. Can Functionalised Play Make Children Happy? A Critical Sociology Perspective
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Frahsa, Annika and Thiel, Ansgar
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Motivation ,children's play ,digitalization ,medicalisation ,Sociology ,individualization ,physical activity monitoring ,Perspective ,child health ,functionalization ,Humans ,Public Health ,Obesity ,Sedentary Behavior ,Child ,Exercise - Abstract
The functionalisation of play basically stems from the diagnosis of a global childhood inactivity crisis, the so-called "children's obesity pandemic." Hence, in the context of the activity-related guidelines, children's play appears no longer to be unproductive and purpose-free. It is rather considered an anti-obesity tool that will help children to meet physical activity recommendations. It is questionable whether such a functionalised tool can also provide what has been called the salience of the pleasures of free-play for children. Furthermore, a "normalization" of functionalised practices of play, in turn, could stigmatize children who do not or cannot adhere to these practices. Based upon this background, this paper will take a critical sociology perspective to analyse the functionalisation and medicalisation of children's play in an individualized, mediatized, and pedagogised society. In this sense, the paper aims to pay attention to how the primary goal of play in the sense of "simply make children happy" has given way to the goal of making them healthy and functional.
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- 2020
35. Математика и музика у функцији дечјег развоја
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Rajić, Stajka, Manojlović, Vesna, Drobni, Ivana, Marković, Predrag, Tasevska, Alma, and Deretić, Irina
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историја и филозофија музике ,музика ,емотивни и когнитивни развој ,mathematics ,дечја игра ,children’s play ,relationship between mathematics and music ,social ,социјални ,историја и филозофија математике ,emotional and cognitive development ,history and philosophy of mathematics ,математика ,music ,однос математике и музике - Abstract
Математика и музика, антипод једна другој, од најстаријих периода људске цивилизације развијале су се кроз природу и у природи. И једна и друга област полазеод практичне потребе човека за премеравањем, пребројавањем, упоређивањем – математика; односно, песмом, ритмом, плесом – музика. Указујући на историјски развој и филозофска становишта, како математике тако и музике, уочава се да су поменуте областипрешле пут од практичних делатности ка апстрактним дисциплинама науке и уметности. На том путу развоја, математика и музика, од самих почетака укрштале су своје теоријске основе и на тај начин међусобно допринеле формирању појединих математичких односно музичких закона и законитости. Ако би се теорија музике и/или дела великих уметникапосматрала оком математике, у њима би се пронашле математичке законитости, које су или биле основ за формирање музичких правила, или су, пак, и математика и музика у свом развоју прихватиле нека заједничка начела и принципе и по њима градиле своје теоријске основе. Кроз историјски развој,филозофска гледишта великих мислилаца, као и кроз указивање на конкретне примере везе математике и музике у раду се указује да су, иако априори неспојиве, математика и музика две дисциплине које се међусобно прожимају и међу којима постоји нераскидива веза. Педагошки део рада који је обухватио и емпиријско истраживање, има за циљ да представи у којој мери примена конкретне математичко-музичке игре доприноси дечјем социјалном, емотивном и когнитивном развоју, те развоју социо-емотивних и когнитивних вештина деце узраста од осам до дванаест година старости. Повезивање математичких и музичких садржаја и њихово обликовање у дидактичку игру1 идеја је водиља методолошког дела рада.Истраживање је спроведено у две интернационалне школе на територији Београда уз примену игреMusical Monkeys, а у сарадњи са тимом MusicMathиз Мексика, који су и креатори поменуте игре. ИграMusical Monkeys, одабрана је због своје интердисциплинарности, педагошке подобности, интерактивности, динамичности и иновативности.Резултати истраживања показали су да овакав приступ у раду са децом подстиче пажњу и мотивацију, активност и ангажовање у настави, захтева и подстиче критичко мишљење при решавању постављених математичких и/или музичких задатака, доприноси сарадњи, колаборацији, конструктивној комуникацији и тимском раду деце, уважавању мишљења других, проналажењу заједничке стратегије решења проблема, те поштовању правила игре, као и ентузијазму, осећању радости и међусобном уживању при реализацији постављених задатака. Добијени резултати потврђују да су деца повезала садржаје две области, математике и музикеи да је за њих, тај моменат био један у низу интересантних у самој игри... јер, питање је,како je заправо могуће повезати математику и музику? Mathematics and music, in a mutual antipodal position, have developed from the earliest periods of human civilisation through and within the nature. Both these areas start from the practical need of man to measure, build, count, compare in the case of mathematics, and song, rhythm and dance, in the case of music. Pointing to the historic development and the philosophical stance of both mathematics and music, it is apparent that these areas have progressed from practical activities to abstract scientific and artistic disciplines. On this development path, mathematics and music have from the very beginning interweaved their theoretical foundations, thereby jointly contributing to formation of individual mathematical and musical laws and rules. If we were to view the theory of music and/or works of great musicians from a mathematical point of view, we would discover mathematical rules as a base for formation of musical patterns, or it could be concluded that both mathematics and music have introduced certain mutual principles in their respective courses of development, using these principles to build their theoretical foundations. Following the course of historical development, philosophical stances of great thinkers, while also pointing to concrete examples of links between mathematics and music, the paper aims to show that although a priori unrelatable, mathematics and music represent two mutually interconnected disciplines, with unbreakable bonds. The pedagogical part of the paper included empirical research, aims to present the extent to which the application of the concrete mathematical and musical play contributes to the child‟s social, emotional and cognitive development, as well as development of the social and emotional and cognitive skills in children aged eight to twelve. By connecting mathematical and musical contents and their shaping in a didactic play2 is the guiding ide of the methodological part of the paper. The research was conducted in two international schools in Belgrade, using the play titled „Musical Monkeys‟ and in collaboration with the MusicMath team from Mexico. The results of the research have shown that this kind of approach in working with children encourages 2 Didactic play – a complex pedagogical activity which enables mastering if certain contents and knowledge, development of capabilities as well as an experience of consequences of own actions in the play (Bognar i Matijević,1993). attention and motivation, activity and engagement, while requiring and encouraging critical thinking in solving the set mathematical and/or musical tasks, contributing to cooperation, collaboration, constructive communication and team work of children, appreciating others‟ opinions, finding a joint strategy in problem solving, as well as respecting the rules of the game, developing enthusiasm, feeling of happiness and joy in working on the set tasks. The obtained results confirm that the children established connection between the mathematical and musical segments, reaching a culmination in a moment of interest within the play, because of the inevitable question – how can mathematics and music be connected?
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- 2020
36. Play with Me! Gender-Typed Social Play Behavior Analysis in Interactive Tag Games
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Moreno, Alejandro, Poppe, R.W., Heylen, Dirk K J, Sub Multimedia, and Multimedia
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EWI-27428 ,020203 distributed computing ,Multimedia ,Computer science ,Social behavior analysis ,02 engineering and technology ,Replicate ,Interactive playgrounds ,METIS-320893 ,computer.software_genre ,IR-102939 ,Ambient entertainment ,Age and gender ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,030225 pediatrics ,Taverne ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Key (cryptography) ,Children’s play ,Social play ,computer ,Cognitive psychology ,Social behavior - Abstract
Promoting social behavior is one of the key goals in interactive games. In this paper, we present an experimental study in the Interactive Tag Playground (ITP) to investigate whether social behaviors reported in literature can also be observed through automated analysis. We do this by analyzing players’ positions and roles, which the ITP logs automatically. Specifically, we address the effect that gender and age have on the amount of tags and the distance that players keep between them. Our findings largely replicate existing research, although not all hypothesized differences reached a level of statistical significance. With this proof-of-concept study, we have paved the way for the automated analysis of play, which can aid in making interactive playgrounds more engaging.
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- 2016
37. A discussion on child-friendly cities through a critique on the experience of the body
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Nevset Gul Canakcioglu
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bodily experience ,children's play ,environmental psychology ,home zone ,woonerf ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 ,Building construction ,TH1-9745 - Abstract
Social changes resulting a significant shift in philosophical thinking in the renaissance brought the idea of individuality to the forefront, radically changing the social requirements and desires of individuals, the ideas of freedom of all individuals collectively, their relations with society and their environments, and also their participation in urban life. As a result of the industrialization activities, wars and migrations experienced in the twentieth century, this direct participation of the individual in the urban space was negatively affected. Especially due to globalization, the changing physical appearance and quality of life of metropolitan cities have created disconnections in human interactions with the city and their bodily experience with the environment. Monetary system which have dominated urban life, has taken business life to the forefront separating the residential fabric from the zones where business life develops, and accordingly lively streets have been surrendered to motor vehicles over time. One of the social groups most affected by these changes, is the young generation. The cities where the scale has changed radically, the sacrificed areas were usually the recreational environments, and children's play areas. Within this context, it is also mentioned in the literature that adults (politicians, planners, and municipalities) easily ignore the fact that cities are also for children; the developmental characteristics of young people, their needs for age, play and experience necessary for their healthy growths are ignored. Therefore, it should be admitted that cities should have a lot to offer children. It is necessary to organize the streets, to plan the transit routes of motor vehicles, redefine new speed limits, and re-evaluate the streets to make them pedestrian-friendly again taking into account the possibility of danger to children. So, as a part of the theoretical background discussed in the context of environment and behavior theories, the debate covers how the urbanites, children in particular –every urbanite is considered as a body in this paper– are affected by the rapid change of urban space. Also, through the introduction of global models such as woonerf and home zone on how the city can regulate physical and social components that can contribute both to the socialization of adults and to children’s development and freedom in relation to their own age and needs, a fruitful insight is endeavored to be provided to the potential for these kinds of practices to be implemented in metropolitan cities especially in the residential fabric of cities.
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- 2020
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38. Igra kao oblik socijalizacije djece predškolske dobi
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Nemet, Ivana and Petani, Rozana
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dječja igra ,social development ,socijalni razvoj ,children's play ,rani razvoj ,DRUŠTVENE ZNANOSTI. Pedagogija. Pedagogija ranog i predškolskog odgoja ,SOCIAL SCIENCES. Pedagogy. Early Childhood and Preschool Pedagogy ,early development - Abstract
Tema ovog diplomskog rada je Igra kao oblik socijalizacije djece predškolske dobi. Kroz rad su prikazana dva temeljna pojma koje ovaj rad proučava, a ona su: igra i socijalni razvoj djeteta. Stoga rad započinje upravo poglavljem o igri koja se smatra fenomenom djetinjstva svakog pojedinca. Igra je najlakše i najprirodnije sredstvo za učenje, a djeca kroz nju razvijaju kognitivne, fizičke, emocionalne i socijalne kompetencije. No, iako igra pozitivno utječe na sva razvojna područja, naglasak u ovom radu je stavljen socijalni razvoj koji se najlakše prati kroz djetetovu igru, a upravo se tu ogleda povezanost između ova dva pojma. Cilj rada je utvrditi način na koji igra utječe na socijalni razvoj predškolskog djeteta iz ugla odgojitelja, stoga je u svrhu diplomskog rada provedeno istraživanje u privatnom dječjem vrtiću „Kockica“ i državnom vrtiću „Radost“. Za istraživanje je korištena metoda intervjuiranja, a rezultati koji su dobiveni govore o tome koliko igra pozitivno utječe na socijalni razvoj djeteta. Naime, dijete koje se adaptira u vrtićko okruženje veoma brzo počinje pokazivati da je socijalizacija djeteta uspješna, a indikatori za to su: otvorenost i spremnost na suradnju i druženje, spontano i samostalno uključivanje u igru druge djece, dobra komunikacija s odgojiteljem i ostalom djecom, spontano i jasno iznošenje vlastitog mišljenja i doživljaja, upuštanje u nove aktivnosti i dr. The topic of this diploma thesis is a play as a form of socialization among preschool children. Throughout this paper two fundamental terms have been presented: playing and social development of a child. That is the reason why this paper begins with the chapter concerning the play, which is considered to be a childhood phenomenon of an individual. Playing is the easiest and the most natural means of learning through which children develop cognitive, physical, emotional and social competences. However, although play has a positive impact on all developmental areas, the emphasis is put on social development which is best monitored through playing, which is an excellent way to observe the linkage between these two terms. The aim of the thesis is to examine the way that play influences social development of preschool children from an educator's perspective. In that respect, the research in the private kindergarten “Kockica” and the public kindergarten “Radost“ was conducted for the purpose of this diploma thesis. For this research the method of interview was used and the results show that play has got a positive influence on social development of a child. Namely, a child who adapts to kindergarten surrounding very fast is a good indicator of successful socialization, which is supported by certain child's characteristics: openness and readiness for cooperation, spontaneous and independent engagement into play with other children, good communication with an educator and other children, giving of opinion spontaneously and straightforwardly, participation in new activities, etc.
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- 2019
39. The physical characteristics of children's preferred natural settings in Australian primary school grounds.
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Aminpour, Fatemeh
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SCHOOL grounds ,PRIMARY schools ,SENSITIVE plant ,PLAY assessment (Child psychology) ,SCHOOL children ,AGE differences - Abstract
• Children express interest in plant species that offer affordances to their play. • Children prefer the natural settings located along the edges of main play spaces. • The boundaries around the natural settings influence children's play types in them. • Children are sensitive to the condition of plants and prefer them well-maintained. • Children do not often experience conflict of activities in natural settings. Children have less opportunity for contact with nature in our increasingly urbanised lifestyle yet natural environments play an important role in children's health and development. Children spend considerable amount of their daily time at school hence school grounds are recognised as crucial settings that can increase children's interaction with nature. However, little is known about the children's preferences for the physical characteristics of various natural settings in schools. This qualitative study used walking tours, focus groups and behaviour mapping to identify the types of natural settings that primary school children preferred in three Australian school grounds. The study also documented children's age and gender and the differences and similarities between the ways they used these settings. Thematic analysis revealed multiple physical characteristics of natural settings preferred by children in the school environments. These characteristics include physical features of different plant species, spatial location of the natural settings, their physical boundaries, and their condition. The results showed that children's preferred natural settings featured elements that offered affordances to their play; were located along the playground edges; were often marked with boundaries that defined their play areas; and were well-maintained. This paper argues that vegetation in school grounds is important, but its presence is not enough to boost children's interaction with natural environments. The type, context, and condition of natural settings should also be considered for children's increased engagement with nature and be taken into account in the design and management of school grounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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40. Moving between the boundaries of physical and digital contexts: a case study about a shared project by a group of children.
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Di Rocco, Eloisa, Coe, Jennifer, Selleri, Federica, and Cavalieri, Simona
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VIRTUAL reality - Abstract
Children are immersed in a world that is characterized by the continuous interplay of physical and digital dimensions, material objects and virtual realities. This article is centered on an experience with a group of 9-11 years old children where they worked on a shared project that they created together from the beginning, based on the constant flow of ideas and cooperation between individuals, small groups and the larger group, in dialogue with time, between real and virtual dimensions. The role of the adult as an attentive, participatory observer, resource and co-researcher with the children created an inclusive, child-centered atmosphere which kept the children's relationships and collaboration with each other at the heart of the experience. The digital realm was a resource and a material that enhanced the children's play, their ideas and allowed them to give shape to their project by broadening their range of action and the expressive possibilities. Using digital materials and tools and the effects they produced created a playful, immersive and narrative setting which inspired the children to interact with, play with, study, design and modify a hybrid reality which was both physical and digital at the same time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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41. Beyond the Fence: Constructed and Found spaces for children's outdoor play in natural and human-induced disaster contexts – Lessons from north-east Japan, and Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan.
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Woolley, Helen
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Play is part of the nature of childhood and affirmed as important internationally in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is therefore an anomaly that play is not a pillar of humanitarian aid and this is of particular concern because children are displaced and become refugees disproportionately compared to adults, as a result of both natural and human-induced disasters. Play can help children deal with some of the traumas resulting from a disaster and thus contribute to their health and well-being Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) and help prepare them for education Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). Using the theoretical framework of constructed and found spaces for children's outdoor play the paper explores these in two contexts: after the triple disaster in north-east Japan and Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan. The results indicate that in the temporary housing areas of these disaster contexts children play in found spaces which are proximal, associated with temporary housing, and distal, beyond the temporary housing. New constructed spaces were stand alone or associated with safety/educational facilities for children but there were differences in this provision between the two contexts, with more provision in the bounded refugee camp than in the geographically dispersed disaster area in Japan. This difference in provision is suggested as being the result of several factors but may also reflect the fact that provision for children's play is not a pillar of humanitarian aid, which it should be in order to protect the child's right to play in such traumatic situations. • Play is a child's right but is not considered to be a pillar of humanitarian aid. • Children are disproportionately represented as refugees and displaced people. • Children play in found and constructed spaces in post disaster contexts. • Constructed spaces are important for children's safety in natural and human-induced disasters. • Disaster Risk Reduction and Action Plans should consider the provision of constructed spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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42. Subsistence ecology and play among the okavango delta peoples of botswana
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Bock, John and Johnson, Sara E.
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- 2004
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43. 'You can be outside a lot': independent mobility and agency among children in a suburban community in Sweden.
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Wales, Mark, Mårtensson, Fredrika, and Jansson, Märit
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INDEPENDENT regulatory commissions ,COMMUNITIES ,REGIONAL planning ,URBAN planning - Abstract
The global decline of children's independent mobility is well documented. Whilst the Nordic countries are no exception, a previous study discovered high levels of independent mobility in a suburban community in the south of Sweden (Johansson, M., A. Raustorp, F. Mårtensson, C. Boldemann, C. Sternudd, and M. Kylin. 2011. "Attitudal Antecedents of Children's Sustainable Everyday Mobility." Transport and Health Issues: Studies on Mobility and Transport Research 3: 55–68). The current study investigates the everyday outdoor lives of children in this community to shed light on the mechanisms contributing to the children's independent mobility. Sixteen children aged 10–11 years old participated in place mapping and child-led walks. The results describe how their independent mobility grows from their joint commitment to play and socialise in a collective process that builds on their experiences of the local environment to form a shared patchwork of people, places and practices that meets their mutual needs. In light of plans for new development in the area, relational arrangements supporting children's agency are uncovered and independent mobility is confirmed as an important indicator of child-friendliness in planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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44. Examining Children's Peer Play-in-Action: Micro Dramas and Collaborative Play Performances.
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Evaldsson, Ann-Carita
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CHILDREN'S plays ,SUBURBS ,SOCIAL hierarchies ,PEERS - Abstract
In this study, particular focus is on micro-ethnographic studies of children's peer play-in-action and how children create shared peer cultures through their collaborative performances in situated game activities. It will be shown how children create micro dramas in play that serve as cultural frameworks to i) dramatize and transform experiences from the outside world; ii) playfully subvert hierarchies and gendered orders; and iii) comment upon and unravel controversial issues in their social life. The data are drawn from three sets of video-recorded data of children's everyday play activities collected during fieldwork in separate school and after-school settings located in middle-class and low-income multiethnic suburban areas in Sweden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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45. A History of Children’s Play from the Earliest Days of Humanity to Nowadays: Historical and Conceptual Review.
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CATALANO, Horațiu
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CHILDREN'S plays ,CHILD development ,HAPPINESS - Abstract
Our study aims to analyze the evolution of play from a diachronic perspective, evoking at the same time the mythical, realistic, imaginary, cognitive, emotional and social dimensions, starting with the earliest days of humanity and up to the present day. At the same time, we captured the universal, multidisciplinary and polysematic nature of play by approaching it from a synchronic perspective. The objectives and functions of play, from the perspective of human development, have been researched for more than a century by thinkers and scientists who have established the value of play for learning and development, but also the consequences of the lack of play in the children's life. In carrying out this study we analyzed the published literature and summarized the most relevant researches, opinions and recommendations concerning the evolution of play and its importance for the harmonious development, wellbeing and happiness of the children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
46. A Mixed Methods Research Strategy to Study Children's Play and Urban Physical Environments in Dhaka.
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Bhuyan, Md Rashed and Zhang, Ye
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Mixed methods research (MMR) is useful for addressing complex and multidisciplinary urban problems. This article demonstrates an integrated MMR approach with a novel two-phase exploratory sequential design while studying play, play space, and children's (age 7-15 years) location preference for play in three residential areas in Dhaka. We used directly administered survey and interviews in the first phase to describe play and play space from children's perspective. Informed by the first, we employed GIS-based spatial and statistical analysis in the second phase to study patterns of children's location preference for play. Our article contributes to the methodological literature by combining MMR with urban spatial analysis in children's play environment studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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47. Physical Activity in Young Schoolchildren in After School Programs.
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Riiser, Kirsti, Haugen, Anders L. H., Lund, Siv, and Løndal, Knut
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ACCELEROMETERS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,HEALTH promotion ,PLAY ,RECREATION ,RESEARCH funding ,PSYCHOLOGY of school children ,SCHOOL health services ,SEX distribution ,T-test (Statistics) ,TIME ,STATISTICAL significance ,BODY mass index ,EXERCISE intensity ,SEDENTARY lifestyles ,DATA analysis software ,PHYSICAL activity ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHILDREN ,PSYCHOLOGY - Published
- 2019
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48. Children's out-of-home leisure activities: changes during the last decade in Norway.
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Nordbakke, Susanne
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LEISURE ,MOTHER-child relationship ,OUTDOOR recreation for children ,CHILDREN - Abstract
This study, based on two nationally representative samples of children aged 6–12 years and their parents from 2005 and 2013–2014, explores changes in children's play, through changes in participation in three different out-of-home leisure activities during the last decade in Norway as well as the interactions between these activities. The study finds that there has been an increase in the share of children who participate in organized leisure activities; that they start to participate at a younger age; and that the intensity of participation in organized leisure activities has increased. During the same period, there has been a decrease both in the extent of unsupervised play outdoors and in the degree to which children visit friends' houses. A key empirical finding is that there is a strong positive association between participation in organized leisure activities and, respectively, the extent of unsupervised outdoor play and visits to friends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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49. Pre-K children's play: different forms of imitation and exploration behaviours.
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Gastaldi, Francesca Giovanna Maria, Longobardi, Claudio, Pasta, Tiziana, and Prino, Laura Elvira
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PLAY assessment (Child psychology) ,CHILD development ,PLAY groups ,CHILD psychology ,COGNITION in children ,PRESCHOOL children - Abstract
Playing is essential for the development of higher psychological functions. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that playing constitutes an essential step in children's socio-cognitive development by describing playtime as the indicator of the gradual overcoming of self-centred thinking, with a view to acquiring new social adjustment strategies. The research activity included 64 children from nursery schools in Italy (average age 4.3) and was based on the direct and video-recorded observation of children's spontaneous play at school. Two coding systems were applied to analyse variations in ideation, exploration, socializing, and imitation activities. The preliminary results seem to confirm that playing provides a framework within which it is possible to articulate and express the child's progress in terms of both social development and cognitive skills. The mutual adjustment of the development of these two processes is also shown in the stepwise changing of the way in which conflicts are negotiated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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50. Getting parents involved in children’s play: Qatari parents’ perceptions of and engagement with their children’s play.
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Ihmeideh, Fathi
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CHILDREN'S plays ,PSYCHOLOGY of parents ,PARENT-child relationships ,QUESTIONNAIRES - Abstract
The study investigates parents’ perceptions of and engagement with their children's play in the context of Qatar. Quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire that was administered to parents of children aged 4-7 years old in Doha. A total sample of 240 parents responded to the questionnaire. Findings indicated that Qatari parents valued the importance of play to their children’s development and learning. In addition, parents showed a moderate level of engagement with their children’s play. The findings also indicated that physical play was the most common type of play in which parents are engaged with their children, followed by discovery play. Moreover, significant correlations were found between parents’ perceptions of children’s play and their engagement with all play types. In addition, significant differences were observed in parents’ perceptions of and engagement with children’s play based on parents' socio-demographic variables. These findings highlight the importance of extending children’s play in all children’s educational levels, and getting parents involved in children’s play activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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