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Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology
2016. Vol. 5, no. 1, 24–31
doi:10.17759/jmfp.2016050103
ISSN: 2304-4977 (online)

Game support in modern Western culture (through the example of activities of the International Play Association, IPA)

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E.O. Smirnova, M.V. Sokolova

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Abstract

This article discusses the support of children's games, initiated by the International Play Association (IPA). The most prominent political and legislative initiatives of UN Organization is the adoption of general comments and amendments to article 31 of the Convention on the rights of the child, proclaiming the right to play, as well as a list of measures to support the games for educational organizations both in the family and in the city. It describes the spatial projects and object-related conditions for the games brought into practice in Western countries: Adventure playground (APG-), play streets, Scarpstore PlayPod. The article specifies the functions of playwokers called up for supporting the game and also their training.

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Keywords: children's game, right to play, an International Association of game (IPA-International Play Association), article 31 of the UNO Declaration on the rights of the child, APG-Adventure playground), play streets, Scarpstore PlayPod, playwokers.

Journal rubric: Developmental Psychology and Age-Related Psychology

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2016050103

For citation: Smirnova E.O., Sokolova M.V. Game support in modern Western culture (through the example of activities of the International Play Association, IPA) [Elektronnyi resurs]. Sovremennaia zarubezhnaia psikhologiia = Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology, 2016. Vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 24–31. DOI: 10.17759/jmfp.2016050103. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Elena O. Smirnova, Doctor of Psychology, Рrofessor of the Department of Preschool Pedagogics and Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology of Education, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia

Mariya V. Sokolova, PhD in Psychology, Senior Scientist, Center of Psychology and Educational Expertise of Play and Toys, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia, e-mail: sokolovamw@mail.ru

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