Guidance to Games: Parental Roles in Children’s Play
<p>Play is a child’s right and a vital contributor to development. Although the functions of play are widely discussed, definitions remain contested. This chapter foregrounds parents’ roles in defining, promoting, and shaping play. It examines how parental perceptions, beliefs, and pract...
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2026
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1252154 |
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| Sumario: | <p>Play is a child’s right and a vital contributor to development. Although the functions of play are widely discussed, definitions remain contested. This chapter foregrounds parents’ roles in defining, promoting, and shaping play. It examines how parental perceptions, beliefs, and practices, such as encouragement, provision of structured and free play opportunities, modelling, and creation of safe environments, facilitate or hinder play. The chapter introduces the meaning of play, the continuum of play, the role of play in the development of the child, parental attitude, parental factors that support and restrict play and the benefits of play. It describes play as an intervention for holistic child development and creating a safe space for the child at home. Parent preferences vary from play to play, as they consider cognitive play more beneficial than physical play because they are more academically oriented, further underestimating the importance of free play in the child’s development. Children lack quality play experiences indirectly due to urbanisation and the lack of safe play environments. Parents have less preference for outdoor play due to fear of injury and safety concerns. While the child’s screen time increases compared to free and physical play, there is less focus on understanding the necessity of play in the child’s life. The study’s main focus is on how parenting practices influence the developmental benefits of play and considers the consequences when play is limited. Clarifying parental influence informs interventions to enhance children’s play and development.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80631-718-9 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1016361 |