Physical Activity in Light of Affordances (Findings)
Kindergarten Outdoor Environment
Results Average of 3.1
60 Minutes free play
30 Minutes on the Toboggains
Day 3-30 Minutes Free Play
10 minutes of Football
45 Minutes playing on Play aparatus
Average of 3.1 - This is below the Health Recommendations by the Director of Health of Children - although some of the activities did show some higher level of physical performance of the children, this was not incorporated enough by the adults within the facility.
Day 2 - 15 Minutes of Rolling
10 Minutes of Catch
30 Min Free play
Day 1 - 30 Min Free Play
Shows an average to low/medium activity level, some situations such as the children playing catch tag or rolling, showed higher levels of physical activity
A Natural Outdoor Environment
Results (Average of 4.4)
30 To-bogging
30 Walking Home
Day 3
30 Skiing
Day 2 - 60 To-bogging
This shows an average level of 4.4 of physical activity, which satisfies the Director of Health Recommendations
30 Minutes walking home
15 Minutes Play Fighting
15 Minutes Jumping
Day 1 -30 Minutes walking
Average level of moderate to high level activity - implying that children will use more energy in an environment that is more led by them