Study of parents and teachers attitudes about children s right to play

Somyeh Gholami¹ Hossein Makizadeh²

1) Assistant Professor of Psychology, Larestan Higher Education Complex
2) Secondary education expert of Hormozgan General Directorate of Education

IOI Code : XDDC-FCAEF
Publication : 1th National Conference on Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents (cpcauma.ir)
Abstract :
    Playing is an activity for children to have fun and entertainment. Playing is often associated with positive behaviors that enhance survival and quality of life. More important than entertainment, playing creates social connections and a sense of belonging in children. Today, play is so important for a child s development that it is known as the right of every child. Play provides the background for the child s development and preparation physically, mentally, emotionally and socially for life experiences and challenges and is closely related to his psycho-social and cognitive health. Due to the importance of play, the present study studied the attitude of parents and teachers to the game and also made a comparison in the field of children s play structure from the perspective of teachers and parents. The statistical sample was selected by available method from teachers and parents of preschool children up to the third grade of Bandar Abbas and two scales of perception of Brant play (2013) and a researcher-made questionnaire of child play awareness were completed by the sample group. The results showed that parents were aware of the child s right to play as a way to communicate with the child and also participate in the child s play. Teachers are also aware of the importance of role-playing alongside lessons and learning, and do not see classroom play as a waste of time. Parents and teachers also consider play to be a child s activity, an enjoyable activity and entertainment that is effective in the child s physical, cognitive, social and creative development. The results of comparing parents and teachers perceptions of the game also show that there is a difference between the two dimensions of freedom and safety in which teachers have a higher average than their parents. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that teachers and parents have a positive attitude towards play and value play

Keywords : child s right to play awareness of the right to play perception of the right to play parents and teachers