Parents’ Opinions on The Zoom-Ç (Curious-Child in An Enriched Play Environment) E-Twinning Project

Abstract

ZOOM-Ç (Curious-Child in an Enriched Play Environment) was designed as an E-twining project in the 2023-2024 academic year. Throughout the project, lists of open-ended materials belonging to children in early childhood, reflections of the project process on families, and not determining perspectives on materials for open ended materials before and after the project. A case study design was used to reveal in detail the sections of children and families who met open products with the ZOOM-Ç project, how and to what extent the open-ended materials were included in the homes. 80 parents were included in the study on a voluntary basis. While determining the participant details, it was stated that they should participate in all themes and families, fulfill their responsibilities and have the competence to fill out the online form. The interview formula with semi-interviews used in the research was prepared by the researchers. This data, designed as a case study, was obtained through content analysis. According to the parents' opinions, opportunities were reached to support all development processes, including the variety of children's play sections, strategies and social development, with open products entering schools and homes thanks to the project services. At the same time, he states that thanks to the ZOOM-Ç project, children actively participated in school activities that were separated from each other and that they experienced a good unity with the school and their children.