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

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Exploring parents’ perception of preschoolers risky outdoor play using a socio-ecological lens

MacQuarie et al., 2022

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Impact of an outdoor loose parts intervention on Nova Scotia preschoolers fundamental movement skills : A multi method randomized controlled trial

Branje et al., 2021

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Playing during a Pandemic: Why Children Need Outdoor Play More Than Ever

Joshi & Stone, 2021

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Early childhood educator perceptions of risky play in an outdoor loose parts intervention

Spencer et al., 2021

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Summer of PLEY Report (2019)

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Educator perceptions on the benefits and challenges of loose parts play in the outdoor environments of childcare centres 

Spencer et al., 2019

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Accelerometery-mesaured physical activity and sedentary behaviour of preschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada

Stone et al., 2019

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PLEYing Outside the Box: Using Loose Parts to Increase Physical Literacy in the Early Years

Joshi et al., 2019

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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

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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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