Perceived barriers to time outdoors in early childhood education centres Tina Cheng

TEAM: Tina Cheng, Mariana Brussoni, Christina Han, Fritha Munday, Megan Zeni Transmission of COVID is less likely outdoors and play outdoors is crucial for children’s healthy development. We conducted focus groups to examine early childhood educators’ challenges in promoting children’s outdoor play. Challenges ranged from individual-level concerns (e.g.,knowledge and skills), interpersonal and organizational concerns (e.g.,lack of shared understanding with parents and colleagues), and communal and societal concerns (e.g. societal impression of unstructured outdoor play and the associated risks). We present evidence-based strategies for change.

BC CDC Presenters

10/14/2020 10:45:00 PM