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[Reporter Xie Junlin/Taipei Report] In order to protect children’s right to play, the Legislative Yuan’s Legislative Yuan has referred to the “eat more, move more, and sleep more” campaign for children in Japan, and suggested that the time regulations for naps and sweaty major muscle activities should be It should be upgraded to my country's "Early Childhood Education and Care Act". In order to ensure the equal participation of young children in games, it is also recommended that the "Children and Adolescents Welfare and Rights Protection Act" add activity spaces that comply with the principles of safety, integration and accessibility.

In order to improve the quality of kindergarten playground facilities, the Ministry of Education continues to subsidize public kindergartens to enrich and improve teaching environment facilities and equipment, and to improve kindergarten public playground facilities. As of the end of July this year, a total of 519 public kindergartens (public and non-profit kindergartens) have been subsidized. , in order to protect the safety and rights of children's games.

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The Legislative Yuan’s Legislative Affairs Bureau pointed out that Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, referred to as the “right to play”, is intended to ensure that children enjoy the rights to rest and leisure.

In order to protect children's right to play, it is recommended that the time regulations for naps and sweaty large muscle activities should be raised to those stipulated in the Children's Lighting Act.

According to the Bureau of Legal Affairs, Japan conducted a nationwide survey and analysis of children's lives in 2011, and proposed improvement plans for children's mind and body.

Disordered sleep rhythm will lead to skipping breakfast and abnormal diet, and not supplementing energy will lead to reduced morning activity and insufficient exercise.

In addition, the weakened autonomic nervous system will cause the body temperature to be uncoordinated and unable to automatically protect the body, which will soon lead to hormonal imbalance.

At this point, children will also lose their spontaneity and autonomy, causing physical discomfort and mental instability, so they cannot concentrate on learning, and eventually lead to a decline in learning ability and physical strength.

The Legislative Affairs Bureau stated that it is important to develop "eat more, move more, and sleep more" when children are expected to engage in spontaneous and autonomous activities, and the competent authorities must implement them in children through policy planning or legalization.

According to the "Guidelines for the Implementation of Early Childhood Education and Care Services" authorized by the Childhood Law, there are provisions for naps and sweaty major muscle activity time, and it is recommended to upgrade to the mother-law level.

In addition, the Legislative Affairs Bureau further pointed out that in order to protect children's equal rights to participate in games and entertainment activities suitable for their age, there must be an "inclusive model" that can provide all children (general children and children with disabilities) to play, play and develop their abilities together. arcade".

Game equipment and equipment should take into account the safety, health, ease of use, and accessibility regulations for students of different ages, genders or physical and mental disabilities.

Therefore, the Legislative Affairs Bureau also suggested that in the Children's Law, the updated activity space should comply with the relevant provisions of the principles of safety, integration and accessibility, in order to ensure that all children's right to play is fully realized in accordance with the law.