united nations convention on the rights of the child article 31 play for children
Abstract:
Many countries have enacted measures from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, including the age-appropriate play rights found in Article 31. This paper will focus specifically on China, Australia, and the United States. The three countries differ on types of appropriate play and level of adult involvement, but all agree that age-appropriate play in education is vital to a child's wellbeing.
Have all three countries ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child? How do the three countries view childhood play and is it a necessity? What role do adults serve regarding childhood play? How much supervision is necessary? Should technology be incorporated in childhood play? Do play guidelines differ for children with disabilities? Prior to 1989 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, how was play viewed regarding education? This comprehensive study aims to compare and contrast childhood play in the three respective countries.
