Objective To systematically review the correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior
among children in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. Appropriate levels …

Outdoor playtime has been highly correlated with moderate-to vigorous–intensity physical
activity (MVPA), while also being associated with decreased sedentary time. This systematic …

Em Portugal as práticas pedagógicas em contextos de educação de infância focalizam-se
sobretudo no que acontece dentro da sala de atividades, frequentemente, ignorando-se as …

Purpose: This study examined the extent to which fundamental motor skill competence
(FMSC; locomotor and object control skill competence) and perceived physical competence …

Motor competence and physical activity (PA) patterns are established during the early
childhood years. Early childhood education (ECE) settings are an important context for …

Background Child care centers are important for children's behaviors. Aims To examine the
cross-sectional associations between child care environmental characteristics and physical …

The incidence of childhood obesity amongst preschool-aged children has increased
dramatically in recent years and can be attributed, in part, to a lack of physical activity …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a program for children aged 4-5
with the main tool of creative movement-dance and its influence on the development of basic …

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in the promotion of
physical activity for young children, and thus, the number of ECEC-based physical activity …

Abstract Background Early childhood educators (ECEs) play a critical role in promoting
physical activity (PA) among preschoolers in childcare; thus, PA-related training for ECEs is …