The third edition of this book builds substantially on the previous two editions, which were
jointly authored by myself and Jane Attfield. Jane's career has taken her to working …

This review is part of a wider enquiry conducted on behalf of Play England and the British
Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) for the 2011 Make Time to Play Campaign. It examines the …

The physical and social environment of children in cities is continuously changing.
Knowledge about the positive effects of natural play experiences within the child's …

Preschool years constitute a vital developmental period during which foundations of later
development are formed. It is during this period that essential developments such as …

This study was commissioned as part of a wider body of research to inform the Playday
Make time! campaign. Playday is the annual celebration of children's right to play. The …

It is generally known that preschool teachers express positive attitudes toward physical
activity (PA) for young children inasmuch as teachers consider it important to children's well …

There is a general understanding that young children are spending more time in early years
education and care and less time playing outside when at home. This indicates that there is …

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of preschool administrators and
parents about preschool movement education and movement practices in preschools …

OBJECTIVE: We studied associations between social disadvantage and indicators of
sedentary behavior and physical activity at preschool age. METHODS: Data from 4688 …

Active play is regarded as physical activity during early childhood. Physical activity has
many benefits for children's physical and psychosocial health and wellbeing, as well as for …