Teacher-Report of Where Preschool-Aged Children Play and Are Physically Active in Indoor and Outdoor Learning Centers

Autor/inn/en	Clevenger, Kimberly A.; Pfeiffer, Karin A.
Titel	Teacher-Report of Where Preschool-Aged Children Play and Are Physically Active in Indoor and Outdoor Learning Centers
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Childhood Research, 20 (2022) 1, S.3-12 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Clevenger, Kimberly A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1476-718X
DOI	10.1177/1476718X211033641
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Outdoor Education; Preschool Children; Child Care Centers; Preschool Teachers; Child Caregivers; Play; Learning Centers (Classroom); Educational Environment; Classroom Environment; Space Utilization; Playgrounds; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freiluftunterricht; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Kinderbetreuung; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Spiel; Unterrichtsdifferenzierung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Raumnutzung; Playground; Spielplatz
Abstract	The childcare environment impacts physical activity participation, but little descriptive information is available in different types of programs. Most studies focus on the schoolyard despite children spending more time indoors. This study identified which learning centers were available, used by children, and promoted physical activity, both inside and on the schoolyard. Teachers (N = 139; licensed centers, n = 59; home-based programs, n = 80) identified available learning centers and ranked locations where children spent free-choice time and participated in physical activity. Indoors, blocks, books, and dramatic play were frequently available, and dramatic play was ranked as an area where children spent time (87%) and were active (63%). Outdoors, open/grassy areas, fixed equipment, sandbox, and seating were available, and open/grassy areas and paved areas for balls/objects were locations where children spent time (73%-100%) and were active (87%-100%). Addition of learning centers that were unavailable but promoted physical activity (e.g. lofts) may be a point of intervention. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01