Background Preventing the decline in physical activity which occurs around 10-11 years of
age is a public health priority. Physically active play can make unique contributions to …

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 impact of additional structured outdoor playtime on preschoolers'; physical activity (PA)
level is unclear. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the effects of increasing …

I have been passionate about outdoor play activities my entire life. Growing up in a remote
street in the hills of the Yarra Valley in Australia, many of my early days were spent creating …

Risky outdoor play has been associated with promoting children's health and development,
but also with injury and death. Risky outdoor play has diminished over time, concurrent with …

BACKGROUND: The Physical Literacy in the Early Years (PLEY) intervention is a
randomized mixed-methods controlled trial focused on embedding loose parts materials into …

Evidence suggests that multiple factors affect implementation of school-based physical
activity interventions. This survey study examined the factors that influence the provision of …

Background From a public health perspective there is growing interest in children's play,
including play involving risk and adventure, in relation to children's physical and mental …

Early childhood is a critical time for promoting physical activity. Few studies have
investigated the effect of interventions in this population. The aim of this study was to …

Young children's enthusiasm for undertaking challenging physical activities is described,
and examples are given of physical risk-taking by 4 year olds and by younger children …