Background Due to the myriad of benefits of children's outdoor play and time, there is
increasing concern over its decline. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the …

The study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on children's access to
the outdoors in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. An online survey …

The objective was to conduct an environmental scan of existing Canadian childcare
resources targeting nutrition, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and/or sleep. A …

Background A new physical activity and sedentary behaviour accreditation standard
criterion for childcare settings was introduced by the provincial government in Alberta …

Background: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relative contributions
of factors from multiple social-ecological levels in explaining outdoor play changes in …

In 2021, guidelines for early childhood education and care were released recommending
children are provided access to outdoor areas during all free play sessions to reduce the risk …

China has undergone rapid development in early childhood education and outdoor
pedagogy in recent times. Importantly, it was the first country to detect COVID-19 cases and …

Compared with previous generations, young children in Canada have fewer opportunities to
play outdoors and to experience the benefits of outdoor play such as improved physical and …

Background and Study Aim Background and study aim. Prerequisites and purpose of the
study. Today, philosophical anthropology (in the context of physical culture) occupies an …

Participation in outdoor play is beneficial for the health, well-being, and development of
children. Early childhood education centers (ECECs) can provide equitable access to …