Lifelong movement and physical activity (PA) patterns develop during early childhood.
Therefore, educators (teachers and practitioners) in early childhood education and care …

Background Although playgrounds are designed to promote outdoor play, children with
disabilities may be unable to engage in these spaces due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors …

In city planning, as in society, play is considered to be an activity only for children. But why?
Play has incredible physical and mental benefits for people of all ages. In the public realm …

Playing outdoors in nature with peers has been attributed most importance for children's
healthy development but is increasingly marginalized because of the attractiveness of …

Outdoor play in nature-rich spaces has been associated with healthy development among
young children. The diverse play opportunities afforded to children by natural playspaces …

The main argument defended in this article is that the involvement of teachers in decision-
making about environmental aspects related to the management of educational institutions …

As Canada's schools reopen, attention to healing the school community is essential. Given
the considerable stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unsurprising that recent studies …

Skateboarding is an informal activity with a relatively low cost of entry, and a range of
potential practice grounds. Without formal gatekeepers, it is potentially inclusive on social …

Background Physical activity (PA) participation among youth tends to be insufficient and is
prone to decline with age. In Australia, this decline has been shown to particularly occur in …

This study aimed to examine the associations between play behaviors during preschool
recess and foundational movement skills (FMS) in typically developing preschool children …