scholarly journals The Relationship between Children's Play Behavior, Perceived Competence, and Social Acceptance

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-70
Author(s):  
Ryu, Joo-yeon ◽  
OhmJungae
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Play Behavior ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Environmental and psychological research on sandpits as children's play equipment, children's play, and the importance of sandpits in children's development and cultural creation

Impact ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Kasama
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Women's College ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Developmental Growth ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Sandpits are commonly found in playgrounds but in a world full of high-tech entertainment is their role in the developmental growth of young children undervalued? Professor Hiroyuki Kasama, Doshisha Women's College, Japan, is exploring the impact of sandpits on children, including the role they can play in deepening the relationship between parent and child. Sandpits first came about in Europe in the mid-19th century but have recently become unfavourable to many parents who consider them to be 'dirty' play. However, playing with sand yields important benefits, including the use of natural materials and the fact it provides a valuable sensory experience that enables children to build on emotional, social and athletic skills. Kasama is investigating the important potential of sandpits as well as working on childcare and education programmes that use sandpits for learning. Kasama is keen to improve the sandpit environment by standardising the type of sand used in order to make play more effective and observing the suitability of the sand by observing children's play and the reactions of their caregivers. Kasama and the team have also supervised the installation of indoor sandpits that can be used year-round. Ultimately, by clarifying the significance and necessity of playing with sand and discovering its potential, Kasama is aiming to provide children with effective environments that promote growth and development.

An Analysis of Stimulus Dimensions Which Define Children's Encapsulating Play Objects

1973 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 495-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Gramza
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Play Behavior ◽  
Specific Stimulus ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Stimulus Parameters ◽  
Children’S Play

Preschool children were systematically exposed to enterable boxes made of transparent, translucent and opaque Plexiglas presented within the context of a playroom setting. Measurement of responses to these boxes indicated that children at play prefer encapsulating objects which offer visual cut-off and darkness more than those providing tactile enclosure alone. This investigation constitutes part of an ongoing program which is exploring the manner in which specific stimulus parameters of the physical environment modulate children's play behavior.

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