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Physical activity and children (2008)

review 8, review of learning from practice, children and active play, final draft

This review is the eighth in a series designed to help develop guidance on a public health programme aimed at promoting physical activity, play and sport for pre-school and school age children in family, pre-school, school and community settings.

This review focuses on children’s active play, and draws upon practical examples; practitioners’ views; children’s views; and case studies.

It investigates the following topics:

  • What practitioners think works to support and increase children’s active play 
  • What parents think about active play and risk 
  • What young children say encourages and discourages their participation in active play
  • Practical advice about how play can help develop core skills
  • How the adverse effects of cold and wet weather can be overcome.
Literatuurverwijzing: (2008). Physical activity and children: review 8, review of learning from practice, children and active play, final draft.

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