Luokat: Kaikki - play - environment - activity - children

jonka Elisha Roberts 6 vuotta sitten

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Angela, Shannon, Elisha, Grace

Children's physical activity levels were observed in two different outdoor environments: a kindergarten outdoor area and a natural outdoor setting. The kindergarten environment resulted in average to low to medium activity levels, with some higher intensity activities like catch tag and rolling.

Angela, Shannon, Elisha, Grace

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