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Play in a Multicultural World
Maya Goldstein
Global Summit on Childhood, Vancouver BC
April 11, 2014
M.A. Human Development Learning and Culture
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“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation” (Plato, 347 BC - 427 BC)
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Play as a Cultural Activity
• Central activity of children‘s lives in all cultures
• The value of play differs across cultures
• Play reflects the values and traditions of the children’s culture
• Parents’ role as play partners is different from culture to culture
Bowman, 2004; Cannella & Viruru, 1997; Farver et al., 1995; Gunco et al.,1999; Pan, 1994; Parmar et al., 2004, 2008; Ramsey, 2006; Rogoff, 2003; Roopnarine et al., 1998; Roopnarine & Johnson, 1994; Roopnarine et al., 2003; Roopnarine & Krishnakumar, 2006.
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Play in Different Cultures
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Six Cultures Study
• Kenya, India, Mexico, The Philippines, The United States and Japan
• Focused on social interactions, events, play partners and activities
• Children played in all communities, but the focus changed
• The US was different compared with the other places
Edwards, 2000; Whiting, 1963
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Play Memories From Your Childhood
• Where did you play?
• Who did you play with?
• What did you play with?
• What influenced this activity?
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Purpose of Study
To study and understand parent-child play interactions of South Asian
immigrants by bringing forth their voices and experiences and learning
about the parents’ perceptions regarding play and development
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Play Study
• Observations in a drop-in centre • Observations in families’ homes • Interviews with parents and staff member • Calendar activity logs
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Key Findings
• Directing parents and socializing parents
• Child led activities vs. parent led activities
• Directive approach vs. natural approach
• Educational play
• Solitary Play
• Toys and “other toys”
• Differences between Canada and India
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Structured art activities
ABC toys
Number toys
Playdough
“Free” art activities
Kitchen and tools
Cars and trucks
Water table
Parents Children
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Two Approaches to Play
“Because for me I like the educational toys, because now I stopped to bring cars, now I bring educational toys…Educational toys means 1,2,3 there’s a puzzle right, you can pick, then I have computers, the small toy computers then he know ABC he know 1 to 10, he know the coloring” (boy’s mom)
“but if they are playing, I never say do this, don't do that, do that, no. They are free to do anything, because they learn” (girl’s mom)
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Toys & Objects
• Toys have an important role in children’s play
• Children can turn almost any object into a toy
• Children use objects from their environment
• Children are free to try new combinations
• Independent and creative thought Cohen, 2006; Smith & Pellgrini, 2008
“So I put all the plastic bowls in the lower cupboards, so that if he wants to play he can play,
nothing can hurt him”(girl’s mom)
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Differences Between Canada & India
• Sense of community
• Feeling isolated
• Other children to play with
• “Play dates”
• Presence of other adults
• Influence of the western society
• Outdoor play
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“In Canada people raise their own kids, but in India other people raise your kids” (girl’s mom)
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Thank You!
Maya Goldstein
http://issuu.com/bcfamilies/docs/familyconnections_spring_2012