Landscapes for play: Effects of an intervention to promote nature-based risky play in early childhood centres
Landscapes for play: Effects of an intervention to promote nature-based risky play in early childhood centres
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.11.001
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发表时间：
2017-12-01
影响因子：
6.9
通讯作者：
Herrington, Susan
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作者：
Brussoni, Mariana;Ishikawa, Takuro;Herrington, Susan
儿童保育中心的户外空间可能是许多学龄前儿童户外玩耍的主要体验。优先减少风险的趋势减少了接触自然和冒险游戏的机会。我们研究了干预的影响，以增加机会的性质和风险的发挥在户外游戏环境的两个托儿中心使用重复措施混合方法设计。我们使用了7C游戏空间设计标准，添加天然材料以增强游戏的可供性。我们测量了45名2至5岁儿童在玩耍、社交行为、心理健康和身体活动方面的变化。研究结果表明，抑郁情绪，反社会行为和中度到剧烈的身体活动显着减少，并增加与天然材料，独立发挥，亲社会行为。早期儿童教育工作者观察到社会化、解决问题、注意力、自我调节、创造力和自信心得到改善，压力、无聊和伤害减少。户外游戏空间对于促进儿童的健康和发展非常重要。(C)2017爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有
The outdoor space at childcare centres can be many preschoolers' primary experience of outdoor play. Trends prioritizing risk reduction have diminished access to nature and risky play. We examined the effects of an intervention to increase opportunities for nature and risky play in the outdoor play environments of two childcare centres using a repeated measures mixed methods design. We used the Seven Cs play space design criteria, adding natural materials to enhance affordances for play. We measured changes in play, social behaviour, psychological wellbeing, and physical activity in 45 children aged 2 to 5. Findings indicated significant decreases in depressed affect, antisocial behaviour and moderate to vigorous physical activity, and increases in play with natural materials, independent play, and prosocial behaviours. Early Childhood Educators observed improved socialization, problem-solving, focus, self regulation, creativity and self-confidence, and reduced stress, boredom and injury. Outdoor play spaces are important for promoting children's wellbeing and development. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.