Brincadeiras tradicionais com sucatas: A experiência do Projeto de extensão Ludoteca em movimento

Trabalho apresentado no 31º SEURS - Seminário de Extensão Universitária da Região Sul, realizado em Florianópolis, SC, no período de 04 a 07 de agosto de 2013 - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.O trabalho desenvolvido pelo projeto de extensão Ludoteca em Movimento tem apresentado resultados significativos especialmente destacando a importância do brincar como aspecto importante no desenvolvimento da criança na sua totalidade. Dentre os aspectos importantes à formação da criança destaca-se o artístico, criativo, educacional, assim como o físico, psíquico e o social. Nesse sentido, o projeto busca auxiliar as instituições escolares e não escolares em relação ao atendimento da criança, visando um reconhecimento do espaço lúdico na infância. Nosso propósito ao propor a referida oficina com crianças do ensino fundamental é ampliar a forma que as mesmas brincam, por meio de brincadeiras antigas ou brincadeiras que não são tão valorizadas pela sociedade contemporânea, resgatar tipos diferentes de brinquedos, brincadeiras e maneiras de brincar no cotidiano da criança e construir diferentes tipos de brinquedos de sucatas juntamente com as crianças e brincar com elas. As atividades serão voltadas para os processos de criação, descoberta do brincar, brinquedo, jogo e brincadeiras diversas. Assim, surge o desejo de expandir para que todas as crianças possam desfrutar as diferentes possibilidades do brincar. Os trabalhos lúdicos realizados com as crianças objetivam valorizar a brincadeira, repensando a realidade vivida e buscando uma forma diferente de brincar e explorar a brincadeira

Why would you be with a narcissist? Benefits of romantic relationships with a narcissistic partner and their association with relationship well-being

Although narcissism is associated with negative outcomes in long-term romantic relationships, some individuals manage to maintain their relationships with a narcissistic partner. The aim of this study was to investigate what types of benefits partners may discern from being with a narcissist. Employing a dyadic analysis approach, we examined 200 opposite-sex community couples. Partners of narcissists reported considering their partner to be especially charismatic and attractive, and importantly, that their partner helped them accomplish their best self. In turn, they were willing to sacrifice for their narcissistic partners’ goals. Narcissists themselves basked in the glory of their partner’s successes, whereas both partners felt more special through their relationship with each other. Some of these benefits had downstream effects on both partners' relationship well-being. By focusing on potentially positive mechanisms, these findings may contribute to a more differentiated understanding of the complex dynamics in narcissists’ relationships

Decline in Distribution and Abundance: Urban Hedgehogs under Pressure

Increasing urbanization and densification are two of the largest global threats to biodiversity. However, certain species thrive in urban spaces. Hedgehogs Erinaceus europaeus have been found in higher densities in green areas of settlements as compared to rural spaces. With recent studies pointing to dramatically declining hedgehog numbers in rural areas, we pose the question: how do hedgehogs fare in urban spaces, and do these spaces act as refuges? In this study, recent (2016–2018) and past (1992) hedgehog abundance and distribution were compared across the city of Zurich, Switzerland using citizen science methods, including: footprint tunnels, capture-mark recapture, and incidental sightings. Our analyses revealed consistent negative trends: Overall hedgehog distribution decreased by 17.6% ± 4.7%, whereas abundance declined by 40.6% (mean abundance 32 vs. 19 hedgehogs/km2, in past and recent time, respectively), with one study plot even showing a 91% decline in this period (78 vs. 7 hedgehogs/km2, respectively). We discuss possible causes of this rapid decline: increased urban densification, reduction of insect biomass, and pesticide use, as well as the role of increasing populations of badgers (a hedgehog predator) and parasites or diseases. Our results suggest that hedgehogs are now under increasing pressure not only in rural but also in urban areas, their former refuges