Forest kindergartens – education response to children’s needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 229-239
Author(s):  
Anna Nitecka-Walerych

Forest kindergartens in Poland are a relatively new, alternative concept of pre-school education functioning in the form of educational projects. The aim of this article is to present the health and educational values of forest kindergartens in the context of life in the technology-grounded reality of the 21st century. In the text I pay special attention to two phenomena: physical activity deficit syndrome and nature deficit syndrome.

Author(s):  
Wojciech Drygas ◽  
Wojciech Sakłak ◽  
Magdalena Kwaśniewska ◽  
Piotr Bandosz ◽  
Marcin Rutkowski ◽  
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Author(s):  
Inga Stangaine ◽  
Dace Augstkalne

The research covers analysis of theoretical literature on significance of physical activities in the development of child’s integrity, as it is a well-known fact that child is researcher and his/her activity is manifested through movement. Child gets his first impressions about surrounding world through movement – the more diverse motions are, the more information is acquired, and the more intense is intellectual development thereof. However, quite often pedagogical process does not consider the specific factors facilitating capacity of child’s physical, functional, motion and mental development.To conduct the research, an aim was set to study physical activity of children in pre-school and opportunities to increase it via pedagogical process.The research was carried out by using suitable research methods: analysis of theoretical literature, observations, and pedometrics.The research covers analysis of physical activity of children and amount thereof during a day in pre-school, as well as is aimed at seeking solutions to improve it.Within the research, it was concluded that pre-school education institutions do no provide children with sufficient physical activity, as 75 % of the children do not make the needed number of steps during a day in pre-school.In relation to the competence-based educational content, the research gives suggestions for facilitation of physical activity of children in pedagogical process.  


Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano ◽  
Lucía Romero-Roso ◽  
María Olóriz-Nivela ◽  
Manuel Lizalde-Gil

Resumen. La práctica regular de actividad física es uno de los elementos que determinan la calidad de vida de las personas. En este sentido, la Organización Mundial de la Salud define como parámetros mínimos para población adulta entre 18 y 64 años la realización de 150 minutos semanales de actividad física aeróbica moderada, 75 minutos de actividad física vigorosa o una combinación equivalente de ambas. En este estudio se ha analizado la influencia que la metodología por desafío presenta en la consecución de dichas recomendaciones. Para ello, han participado 80 estudiantes (13 hombres y 67 mujeres) de los grados universitarios de Magisterio en Educación Primaria (52) y en Educación Infantil (28) de la Facultad de Educación (Universidad de Zaragoza), con una media de edad de 21.5±.83 años. Fueron distribuidos aleatoriamente en tres grupos experimentales: grupo uno, con medidas tradicionales de promoción de actividad física; grupo dos, disponiendo de aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles; grupo tres, utilizando pulseras de actividad física. Se utilizó el cuestionario IPAQ para comprobar la cantidad de actividad física realizada. De forma específica se empleó el cuestionario AMPEF para valorar las razones de aumento del ejercicio físico. Los resultados muestran una mejora en el número de estudiantes que cumple con las recomendaciones saludables después de siete semanas. El factor desafío aparece como una razón destacable en los tres grupos experimentales. Los grupos dos y tres destacan la inmediatez de la información facilitada por las herramientas TIC, que permite un mayor control y seguimiento de los retos de práctica planteados. Abstract. Regular practice of physical activity is one of the elements that determine people’s quality of life. In this respect, the World Health Organization defines 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or an equivalent combination of both, as minimum parameters for the adult population aged between 18 and 64 years old. In this study we analyzed the influence that a challenge methodology has on the achievement of these recommendations. To this end, 80 students (13 men and 67 women) from the university degrees in Teaching in Primary School Education (52) and Nursery School Education (28) of the Faculty of Education (University of Zaragoza), with an average age of 21.5±.83 years old, participated in the study. They were randomly distributed into three experimental groups: group one, with traditional measures to promote physical activity; group two, using applications for mobile devices; group three, using physical activity bracelets. The IPAQ questionnaire was used to collect data on the amount of physical activity performed. Specifically, reasons for increased physical exercise were collected using the AMPEF questionnaire. The results showed an improvement in the number of students fulfilling the healthy recommendations after seven weeks. The challenge factor appears as a remarkable reason in the three experimental groups. Groups two and three highlighted the immediacy of the information provided by the ICT tools, which allows greater control and monitoring of the exercise challenges posed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 260-265
Author(s):  
Mallory Bejster ◽  
Heide Cygan ◽  
Jenness Stock ◽  
Jon Ashworth

Childhood obesity is an important public health issue that can affect child health and academic outcomes. Schools are essential in promoting healthy childhood behaviors through the implementation of programs that reach the whole school community. School nurses can play a key role in designing, implementing, and evaluating feasible strategies, including school-based nutrition and physical activity messaging programs, that meet school-specific needs. This article will explain how school nurses can utilize principles of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ to design programs that engage the whole school community while addressing implementation barriers.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 605-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl J Lavie ◽  
Ross Arena ◽  
Steven N Blair

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