School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
SE Neil-Sztramko, H Caldwell… - Cochrane database of …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
Children's evolved learning abilities and their implications for education
DF Bjorklund - Educational Psychology Review, 2022 - Springer
In this article, I examine children's evolved learning mechanisms that make humans the most
educable of animals. These include (1) skeletal perceptual and cognitive mechanisms that …
educable of animals. These include (1) skeletal perceptual and cognitive mechanisms that …
Child's play: examining the association between time spent playing and child mental health
It is theorised that adventurous play offers learning opportunities that help to prevent mental
health problems in children. In this study, data from two samples is used to examine …
health problems in children. In this study, data from two samples is used to examine …
“Children are precious cargo; we don't let them take any risks!”: Hearing from adults on safety and risk in children's active play in schools: a systematic review
Background Understanding determinants of children's outdoor play is important for
improving low physical activity levels, and schools are a key setting for both. Safety concerns …
improving low physical activity levels, and schools are a key setting for both. Safety concerns …
Play fighting (rough-and-tumble play) in children: Developmental and evolutionary perspectives
PK Smith, JM StGeorge - International journal of play, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Play fighting and chasing in human children–often referred to as rough-and-tumble play, or
RTP or R&T–is a common form of play, and one that has the most obvious correspondence …
RTP or R&T–is a common form of play, and one that has the most obvious correspondence …
Taking It Outside: Engaging in Active, Creative, Outdoor Play with Digital Technology.
M McGlynn-Stewart, N Maguire, E Mogyorodi - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - ERIC
This 3-year study followed 14 kindergarten classrooms in Ontario as they used open-ended
tablet applications to support outdoor play and learning. Through the creation of slideshows …
tablet applications to support outdoor play and learning. Through the creation of slideshows …
The effect of increasing risk and challenge in the school playground on physical activity and weight in children: a cluster randomised controlled trial (PLAY)
Background: To investigate whether changing the play environment in primary schools to
one that includes greater risk and challenge increases physical activity and reduces body …
one that includes greater risk and challenge increases physical activity and reduces body …
Perceived barriers and facilitators of adventurous play in schools: A qualitative systematic review
Adventurous play, defined as exciting, thrilling play where children are able to take age-
appropriate risks, has been associated with a wide range of positive outcomes. Despite this …
appropriate risks, has been associated with a wide range of positive outcomes. Despite this …
Towards a re-conceptualisation of risk in early childhood education
Children's engagement in risk-taking has been on the agenda for early childhood education
for the past 10–15 years. At a time when some say the minority world has become overly risk …
for the past 10–15 years. At a time when some say the minority world has become overly risk …
Change of school playground environment on bullying: a randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether increasing risk and challenge in primary school
playgrounds influences interactions between children. METHODS: In a 2-year cluster …
playgrounds influences interactions between children. METHODS: In a 2-year cluster …