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Publications and Reports
Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial
Caldwell et al., 2023
Exploring parents’ perception of preschoolers risky outdoor play using a socio-ecological lens
MacQuarie et al., 2022
Impact of an outdoor loose parts intervention on Nova Scotia preschoolers fundamental movement skills : A multi method randomized controlled trial
Branje et al., 2021
Playing during a Pandemic: Why Children Need Outdoor Play More Than Ever
Joshi & Stone, 2021
Early childhood educator perceptions of risky play in an outdoor loose parts intervention
Spencer et al., 2021
Summer of PLEY Report (2019)
Educator perceptions on the benefits and challenges of loose parts play in the outdoor environments of childcare centres
Spencer et al., 2019
Accelerometery-mesaured physical activity and sedentary behaviour of preschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada
Stone et al., 2019
PLEYing Outside the Box: Using Loose Parts to Increase Physical Literacy in the Early Years
Joshi et al., 2019
A Loose Parts Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Active Outdoor Play in Preschool-aged Children: Physical Literacy in the Early Years (PLEY) Project
Houser et al., 2019
Let the Children Play: Scoping Review on the Implementation and Use of Loose Parts for Promoting Physical Activity Participation
Houser et al., 2016
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