The Effects of Using Purposive Play Activities with Creative Materials on Self-awareness and Self-understanding of Young Children

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the effects of a purposive play with creative materials activity on the self-awareness and self-understanding of pre-school age children. The sample population used in this study was 25 children aged between 3-4 years at Rattanbanditwittaya School. The tools used in the study were a customized lesson plan consisting of purposive play activities with creative materials for developing self-awareness and self-understanding of pre-school children, and an assessment form of young children’s self-awareness and self-understanding. Data were statistically analyzed by mean and standard deviation. The results of this study showed that the mean post-test scores of young children who participated in the purposive play with creative materials activity were higher than pre-test scores in overall self-awareness and self-understanding, and in all the individual aspects of self-awareness and self-understanding assessed.