How does a manmade outdoor area in a large, urban kindergarten afford physical activity to 5-year-old children

Abstract
Based on qualitative data gathered from observations, we investigate what opportunities for
physical activity kindergarten children utilize in outdoor areas that are manmade and contain
only artificial playground equipment. The findings show that much self-chosen physical
activity play took place in the outdoor area. Open surfaces are utilized in games that include
walking and running. Places with graspable holds and standable steps are popular climbing
areas. Loose and moveable equipment and substances increase the variety of activity. Based
on these findings, we consider the outdoor area to be suitable for the observed five-year olds
with regard to promoting physical activity
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Date
2015Author
Løndal, Knut
Norbeck, Karoline Bølstad
Thoren, Anne-Karine Halvorsen