BEHAVIORS PROMOTING FOLK PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD OF CAREGIVERS IN KHOK SUNG SUBDISTRICT, MUANG DISTRICT, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to study current situation on the use of Behaviors promoting folk play in early childhood of caregivers in Khok Sung Subdistrict, Muang District, Chaiyaphum Province. The 118 samples were caregivers of early childhood children living in Khok Sung Subdistrict . The research instrument was a questionnaire consisting of 4 parts by using statistical analysis of percentage and mean. The results showed that most of the child caregivers are female. primary education, farmer occupation, skipped-generation family Insufficient income to cover expenses, have to borrow money.  Most of the children are female, aged 3-5 years, playing in groups. It takes 3-4 hours/day to play. Behaviors promoting folk play in early childhood children of caregivers. The mean and standard deviation were high level ( =3.89,S.D.= 0.58) and child development promotion of caregivers. The overall image was at a high level ( = 3.86, S.D.= 0.19) found that the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects were at a high level ( = 4.00, S.D. = 0.47), ( =3.85, S.D.= 0.38) and ( =4.15, S.D.= 0.32) respectively. Intelligence is at a moderate level ( = 3.45, S.D. = 0.22). From the results of this study, it was found that caregivers raised children with love and attachment. Folk play activities are organized with children in daily routine and traditions of the community. Creating toys from materials within the community creatively is a cost reduction. Playing through, learning from real situations, It promotes holistic development according to age. Therefore, relevant staff must be involved in organizing a central space for learning through children's play. Insert local wisdom for early childhood to have love, faith, good deeds of the community perfect humanity so that children have a better quality of life and grow up to be good citizens.