Play And Its Effects on early Childhood Education in Wenje Division, Tana River District, Kenya
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Date
2011-11
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance or playing on the early childhood
education in Wenje Division. Tana River 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 achievements. problem solving. social· and egoistic competence
confidence building and health development and to identify the hindrance to children·s
playing the methods used to data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus
groups discussions with the parents.
The finding indicated that playing had positive effect on the performance or earl)
childhood children. playing helps children learn how to solve problems: it also indicated
that children who play learn to be confident and it indicated that lack or enough playing
materials ,as the major hindrance to children play
Gow:rn111ent should make sure early childhood centers hav·c enough and strong playing•
materials before the) are licensed. The community and parents should be sensitized about
the importance 01· playing so that they also participate in children·s playing activities.
Schools should make sure they fulfill what is the curriculum by involving children 111
playing activities
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A Research Report Submitted To The College Of Open Education And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of The Award Of Bachelor’s degree In education (ECPE) Of Kampala International University
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early Childhood Education, Tana River District, Kenya