In our rapidly changing contemporary society, it has become apparent that children spend significantly less time playing outdoors than their parents did. Therefore, considerable attention must be paid by professionals to engagé this challenge, especially within early educational contexts. The goal of this study was to first explore the continual drive of play in educational growth and, second, the ways in which children play outdoors at school, in order to reap the developmental benefits of outdoor play in a supportive context, where such fundamental activity is not only allowed, but also supported. the results of this study reinforce existing research in this area, highlighting the findings of children's physical play toys; further findings higlight teacher's attitudes and suggest several options for early childhood professionals to foster children's enjoyment of outdoor play. Finally, the study results have implications for future opportunities in the planning of active spontaneous play

Outdoor Motor Play: Analysis, Speculations, Research Paths / Ceciliani A.; Bortolotti A.. - In: CEPS JOURNAL. - ISSN 1855-9719. - ELETTRONICO. - 3:3(2013), pp. 65-86.

Outdoor Motor Play: Analysis, Speculations, Research Paths

CECILIANI, ANDREA;BORTOLOTTI, ALESSANDRO
2013

Abstract

In our rapidly changing contemporary society, it has become apparent that children spend significantly less time playing outdoors than their parents did. Therefore, considerable attention must be paid by professionals to engagé this challenge, especially within early educational contexts. The goal of this study was to first explore the continual drive of play in educational growth and, second, the ways in which children play outdoors at school, in order to reap the developmental benefits of outdoor play in a supportive context, where such fundamental activity is not only allowed, but also supported. the results of this study reinforce existing research in this area, highlighting the findings of children's physical play toys; further findings higlight teacher's attitudes and suggest several options for early childhood professionals to foster children's enjoyment of outdoor play. Finally, the study results have implications for future opportunities in the planning of active spontaneous play
2013
Outdoor Motor Play: Analysis, Speculations, Research Paths / Ceciliani A.; Bortolotti A.. - In: CEPS JOURNAL. - ISSN 1855-9719. - ELETTRONICO. - 3:3(2013), pp. 65-86.
Ceciliani A.; Bortolotti A.
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