The The Effects of Project Approach Activity Provision on Social Skills of Young Children

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of project approach activities on the social skills of early childhood children before and after project approach activities. The target group used in this study is 20 early childhood children between the ages of 5-6 years who are studying in kindergarten year 3/1, semester 1, academic year 2024, Boon Khum Rat Bamrung School. Khlong Nueng Subdistrict Khlong Luang District Pathum Thani Province Under the Office of the Basic Education Commission Pathumthani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The tools used in the study were project approach activity plans that affect early childhood. children's social skills. Through the organization of 16 project approach activities, social skills observation form for early childhood children. Data were analyzed using average values. standard deviation and content analysis                   The results of the study found that Early childhood children who receive project approach activities that affect early childhood social skills Overall scores were higher than before the experiment, with a mean equal to 15.05 and a deviation equal to 1.76, and scores in each aspect were at the good level, arranged from the areas with high scores after the experiment: (1) Aspect of helping others Child helps friend collect toys When finished playing and know how to share materials and equipment in activities with friends; (2) responsibility in duties Children put things in their correct place. and intend to complete the assigned work. (3) Working with others Children can play with toys together with others. and accept and listen to the opinions of others.