Play and Its effects on Early Childhood Education in the Selected Primary Schools, Muranga South District, Kenya.
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2010-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the Effectiveness of Play on Early
Childhood Development in ECDE Centers of Maragwa Division, Murang'a South District
Kenya
The specific objectives of the study were to Determine the profile of the respondents in
regards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing in
regards to: academic achievement, problem solving, social and linguistic competence
Confidence building and Healthy development and to identify the hindrances to
children's playing
The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus
group discussion with the parents. The findings indicated that playing had a positive
effect on the performance of early childhood children, playing helped children learn how
to solve problems, it also indicated that children who play learn to trust people and in
the process learn to be confident and indicated that lack of enough playing materials
was the major hindrance to children's play Government should make sure early
childhood centers have enough and strong playing materials before they are licensed.
The community and parents should be sensitized about the importance of playing so
that they also participate in children's playing activities . Schools should make sure they
fulfill what is in the curriculum by involving children in playing activities.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Studies in Partial fulfillment
of the Requirement for the Award of Degree of Bachelor of Education (ECPE) of Kampala International
University.
Keywords
Early Childhood Education, Effects, Play, Primary Schools, Muranga South District, Kenya