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Parents' perceptions of their children's outdoor activities before and during COVID-19 crisis

Journal of Childhood, Education & Society, 2023
This study is focused on Israeli parents' perceptions regarding the possible benefits and barriers to their children's outdoor activities as well as on their reports on the actual engagement of their children in these kinds of activities, before and ...
Michaella Kadury-Slezak, Clodie Tal, Sapir Faruchi, Iris Levy, Pninat Tal, Sigal Tish   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How an early learning and child care program embraced outdoor play: A case study

Journal of Childhood, Education & Society, 2023
Research indicates outdoor play influences children’s physical, cognitive and social-emotional well-being, but there are barriers to implementation in early learning settings.
Brenna Richard, Joan Turner, Michelle R. Stone, Jessie-Lee D. McIsaac   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parents Metaphors About Outdoor Play [PDF]

, 2022
The aim of this study is to examine the parents perceptions about outdoor play through metaphors. The study is conducted with 107 parents, 96 mothers and 11 fathers, with children between 0-72 months.
Hi̇lal İlknur Tunçeli̇, Eslem Gözde Şenöz   +1 more
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Outdoor play and learning [PDF]

International Journal of Play, 2018
Opportunities for children to engage in high quality outdoor experiences are diminishing (Waller et al., 2017).
Shirley Wyver, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Outdoor play among children in relation to neighborhood characteristics: a cross-sectional neighborhood observation study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2012
Background Although environmental characteristics as perceived by parents are known to be related to children’s outdoor play behavior, less is known about the relation between independently measured neighborhood characteristics and outdoor play among ...
Aarts Marie-Jeanne, de Vries Sanne I, van Oers Hans AM, Schuit Albertine J   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Children’s participation in the design of physical activities conducted in the outdoors.

, 2012
Background: Despite recent UK Governmental policy changes concerning the amount of outdoor, physical activity children are currently engaged in (LTS, 2010), there is a gap in the academic literature concerning children’s personal preferences for ...
Bruce, Fraser, Wood, Fiona, Baxter, Seaton   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Young Children’s Outdoor Play-Based Learning [PDF]

, 2019
In this chapter, we consider current thinking about young children’s learning when they engage in outdoor play. The role of the teacher, parent and/or caregiver (hereafter ‘adult’) and the importance of cultural context in relation to the learning that ...
Waters, Jane, Rekers, Angela
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A Numerical–Experimental Approach for Multi‐Matrix Fiber‐Reinforced Plastics Characterization Using Finite Element Model Updating

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A numerical–experimental framework is developed for characterizing multi‐matrix fiber‐reinforced polymers (MM‐FRPs) combining epoxy and polyurethane matrices. Harmonic bending tests are integrated with finite element model updating (FEMU) to simultaneously identify elastic and viscoelastic material parameters.
Rodrigo M. Dartora, Tales V. Lisbôa, Axel Spickenheuer, Rogério J. Marczak, Jakson M. Vassoler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mixed‐methods systematic review exploring the associations underpinning active outdoor play with connection to nature and environmental stewardship

People and Nature
Active outdoor play has been positioned in the literature as an opportunity to address concerns over climate (in)action and the rising trend of disconnection from the outdoors and nature.
Louise deLannoy, Brianna Nasrallah, Nicholas Hayhow, Ulises Charles‐Rodriguez, Kimberly Squires, Zainab Badruddin, Justin J. Lang, Shawnda A. Morrison, Po‐Yu Wang, Mark S. Tremblay, Eun‐Young Lee   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomised controlled trial of an implementation strategy delivered at scale to increase outdoor free play opportunities in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services: a study protocol for the get outside get active (GOGA) trial

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Increased outdoor play time in young children is associated with many health and developmental benefits. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a multi-strategy implementation strategy delivered at scale, to increase opportunities for ...
Sze Lin Yoong, Nicole Pearson, Kathryn Reilly, Luke Wolfenden, Jannah Jones, Nicole Nathan, Anthony Okely, Patti-Jean Naylor, Jacklyn Jackson, Luke Giles, Noor Imad, Karen Gillham, John Wiggers, Penny Reeves, Kate Highfield, Melanie Lum, Alice Grady   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source