This updated edition of the seminal 2003 text on outdoor play in early years provision taps
into the major issues around nutrition, exercise and mental wellbeing in this field. Focusing …

The purpose of this article is to qualitatively explore the affordances for risky play in two
different preschool outdoor environments, an ordinary preschool playground and a nature …

The outdoor space at childcare centres can be many preschoolers' primary experience of
outdoor play. Trends prioritizing risk reduction have diminished access to nature and risky …

Unstructured outdoor play has been recognized for its beneficial impacts on children's
healthy development; however, unfortunately, opportunities for children to engage in …

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the physical activity‐related policies and practices
of childcare services; and to determine if service size, socioeconomic or remoteness …

Young children's outdoor play serves important and diverse purposes, including physical
exercise and opportunities for growth in all developmental areas. Unfortunately, the amount …

School and community based physical activity programs aim to increase the involvement of
children through providing more comprehensive and extended access to opportunities to be …

This study explored the perceptions of 78 parents from low, mid and high socio-economic
areas in Melbourne, Australia to increase understanding of where children play and why …

Background With prevalence estimates indicating that young Australian children are
increasingly sedentary, it is important to identify the relevant attributes that are shaping this …

Internationally, insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major health concern. Children in
Northern Ireland (NI) are recorded as having the lowest levels of PA in the United Kingdom …