Parent’s perception about play-based learning for children development and well-being

Abstract

Play is never a waste of time or a means of keeping children busy. Rather, play is very necessary for the proper growth of growing child as well as for the formation of his beautiful personality. play is a wonderful way for children of any age to develop physically, emotionally, socially and morally, and that is why a child who is deprived of the joy of play will never have the same personality as a child who has been playing sports and engaged play-based activities since childhood. In assessing the value of play we see its multifaceted value. The contribution of play is not limited to any one aspect but play occupy a special place for the overall development of the body. The findings of this research were collected using a qualitative approach. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were employed as research tools. The purposive sampling strategy was used in this research. Focus groups and interviews with participants were conducted in person to note opinions and gather data. The study's findings found that the majority of parents had a fundamental understanding of play, play-based learning, activities, and the value of play. They believe that children play progressively, which promotes physical activity, mental health, socializing, brain development, learning development, language acquisition, and literacy. Parents at the playground were allowing children to play in their area with preference, but with enough space. The majority of the participants have good knowledge and understanding of play, but they do not have a clear understanding of play-based learning, although they have generated some ideas about it. Despite this, every participant expressed worry about the lack of a playground and the problems with secure spaces by expressing ideas regarding play based learning.