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Jayasuriya, A., Williams, M., Edwards, T., & Tandon, P. (2016). Parents' perceptions of preschool activities: exploring outdoor play. Early education and development, 27(7), 1004-1017. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989
Jayasuriya, Avanthi, et al. "Parents' perceptions of preschool activities: exploring outdoor play." Early education and development vol. 27,7 (2016): 1004-1017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989
Jayasuriya A, Williams M, Edwards T, Tandon P. Parents' perceptions of preschool activities: exploring outdoor play. Early Educ Dev. 2016;27(7):1004-1017. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989. Epub 2016 Apr 07. PMID: 28392670; PMCID: PMC5383214.
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Early Educ Dev. 2016;27(7):1004-1017. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989. Epub 2016 Apr 07.

Parents' perceptions of preschool activities: exploring outdoor play.

Early education and development

Avanthi Jayasuriya, Marcia Williams, Todd Edwards, Pooja Tandon

Affiliations

  1. University of Washington; Seattle Children's Research Institute.
  2. University of Washington.

PMID: 28392670 PMCID: PMC5383214 DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989

Abstract

RESEARCH FINDINGS: Outdoor play is important for children's health and development, yet many preschool-aged children in childcare settings do not receive the recommended 60 minutes/day of outdoor play. Childcare providers have previously described parent-related barriers to increasing outdoor playtime, including parents not providing appropriate clothing for their children and parents' preference for academics over active play. This study explored parent perceptions and knowledge of outdoor playtime in childcare environments. On average, parents reported wanting their child to spend significantly more time playing outside during a full day of childcare than the recommended minimum. However, over one-half of parents reported that they did not know how much time their child actually spent playing outside and 43% reported that they did not know their childcare center's outdoor play policies.

PRACTICE OR POLICY: Childcare providers may over-perceive parent-related barriers to outdoor play. Parents generally support outdoor play for their preschooler during center-based childcare but are not well informed about outdoor playtime and policies. Encouraging communication between parents and early childhood educators about these topics could lead to more universal support and strategies for promoting outdoor and active play opportunities for children which are important for their health and development.

Keywords: Active Play; Childcare; Parent Perceptions; Physical Activity; Preschool Children

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