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Kornilaki, Ekaterina N.; Skouteris, Helen; Morris, Heather – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
The study aimed to enhance young children's knowledge of healthy eating, active play and environmental sustainability through play-based activities developed by nursery educators in Crete, Greece. Intervention group children received 4-6 weeks of curriculum activities, and their knowledge about healthy eating, active play and sustainability…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Eating Habits, Health Behavior
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Hassani, Fahimeh; Sheikh, Mahmoud; Shahrbanian, Shahnaz – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have problems such as inactivity and the lack of communication need interventions that enable them to participate in society just like their peers. The purpose of this study was to investigate 'I can have physical literacy' programme (ICPL) on physical literacy (PL) in children with ASD. This study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Psychomotor Skills
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Noonan, Robert J.; Boddy, Lynne M.; Fairclough, Stuart J.; Knowles, Zoe R. – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
This study explored parents' physical activity (PA) knowledge and perceptions of children's out-of-school PA to formatively contribute to a family-based intervention design. Eleven telephone interviews were conducted with parents of children aged 10-11 years. Child and parent data were triangulated and family case studies were written. Most…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Knowledge Level, After School Programs