Development of Children's Skills Using Large Playground Equipment

Research Project

Project/Area Number	26560333
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Developmental mechanisms and the body works
Research Institution	Kumamoto University
Principal Investigator	SAKASHITA REIKO 熊本大学, 教育学部, 教授 (20178552)
Project Period (FY)	2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000) Fiscal Year 2016: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2014: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywords	運動遊び / 幼児 / 樹上遊び / 雲梯 / 鉄棒
Outline of Final Research Achievements	Playing on large playground equipment involves risks. However, children like taking up challenges and it fosters in them the ability to carry themselves well as well as the ability to think, judge, concentrate, and predict and avoid risks. In an environment where playing freely is encouraged, children’s motor skills develop faster. In addition, the ability to communicate, cooperate, and a caring attitude towards others are also fostered. In previous studies, researchers have focused on safe playground equipment of a size corresponding to children’s age, and children’s interaction with nursery teachers who watched and motivated them.