THE ROLE OF PLAY IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SETTING OF BANGLADESH

Early Childhood Development

Play does a significant role in early year’s childhood and education. The study reports to explore ‘the role of play in pre-primary educational setting of Bangladesh’. The study conducts a qualitative interview method for collecting data from pre-primary experienced teachers from Bangladesh. The study examines the findings of professional experiences of teachers about understanding, experiences and views of play in pre-primary class room. Therefore, the multiple aims of the study and the critical literature review of the study also gain an understanding about play with it’s social, emotional, intellectual, physical and pedagogical advantages, considering the barriers to play and review the policy content of Bangladesh curriculum in pre-primary educational setting in order to decide regarding play in pre-primary educational setting of Bangladesh. The findings indicate the differences in conception and practicing of play from the western views, such as actively participation with playful materials, classroom environment and different types of barriers to promote play. In spite of unfavorable educational environment and classroom management it confirms applying of play in appropriate way accelerates children’s learning and academic skills as well as physical, mental and socio-emotional development.

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