The Effectiveness of the Counseling Program Based on Playing in Reducing Excessive Dynamic Activity among Kindergarten Children

Abstract

The study aim or goal was to determine the degree or level of hyperactivity in kindergarten children and the effectiveness of the guidance program through playing in reducing the excessive dynamic activity in preschool children and the differences in the level of hyperactive energy in the experimental group and the control group. The study sample consisted of (24) children in The Al-Ameen Kindergarten which belongs to Salfit Charitable Society, the children who obtained the upper grades in the measure of hyperactivity (Conner's family test, Conner's kindergarten test), the children have been divided into two groups (12) children (controlled & experimental group). The experimental group was subjected to a six-week training program which lasted for six weeks at an average of three weekly sessions. In addition to the sixth week, four sessions were held. The experimental group was subjected to sequential measurement after four weeks of practice. The most important results of the study: The results of the first hypothesis showed that there are no statistical differences between the control group members of the before and after of the measure of the reduction of hyperactivity in kindergarten children from the point of view of kindergarten teachers, and the family. The results of the second hypothesis show that there are statistical differences between the experimental group of the preceding and remote groups of the measure of the kindergarten hyperactivity or dynamic children from kindergarten point of view teachers and the family view. The results of the third hypothesis showed that there are no statistical differences between the experimental group and follow the measure of hyperactivity in kindergarten children from the point of view of kindergarten teachers, as well as from the point of view of the family. The results of the fourth hypothesis showed that there were no statistical differences between the control and experimental groups of hyperactivity of kindergarten children from kindergarten teacher's point of view, and from the family point of view. While the results of the fifth hypothesis showed that there were statistical differences between the control group and the experimental group through the measurement of reducing the hyperactivity of kindergarten children as well as from the kindergarten teacher's point of view, as well as from the perspective of the family and the differences in favor of the experimental group. The most important recommendations of the study: 1. Refering to the guidance program, which is based on playing by teachers and parents to use it as a reference in dealing with children with excessive dynamic activity. 2. It is essential to achieve future ج studies in this field for different age levels and different educational stages to know the extent of this phenomenon in our society for the possibility of early intervention.