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

• Main Authors: Smirnova E.O., Sokolova M.V.
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2016-03-01
• Series: Современная зарубежная психология
• Subjects: 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
• Online Access: http://psyjournals.ru/files/81136/jmfp_2016_1_n_3_Smirnova.pdf

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.