Nature Elements and Fundamental Motor Skill Development Opportunities at Five Elementary School Districts in British Columbia

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dc.contributor.authorLim, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorDonovan, Andrew M.
dc.contributor.authorHarper, Nevin J.
dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Patti-Jean
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-02T08:23:19Z
dc.date.available2018-11-02T08:23:19Z
dc.date.copyright2017en_US
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe majority of Canadian children are not physically active enough for healthy development. School playgrounds are a primary location to promote physical activity and motor skill practice. The benefits of children’s play in nature have also been highlighted, but few studies have evaluated children’s access and exposure to nature for play on school grounds. This study examined children’s access to nature on school grounds and the opportunities afforded by those natural elements for motor skill practice. Results: Extensive naturescapes (multiple nature elements in one setting) were not common, and natural elements were limited, ranging from 1.97 to 5.71 elements/school. The most common element was a forested area (26.5% of all natural elements identified). In comparison to built structures, the number of natural elements was low. Some elements differed between school districts and appeared to be related to local geography and terrain (hilly, rocky terrain, tidal flats, etc.). Our assessment showed that naturescape elements afforded opportunities for the development of some key fundamental motor skills (FMS), specifically, locomotor and stability skills, but opportunities to develop manipulative skills were limited. To maximize potential FMS development, physical literacy, and psycho-social benefits, additional elements or more comprehensive multi-element naturescapes and facilitation (social or environmental) are recommended.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationLim, C., Donovan, A., Harper, N. & Naylor, P. (2017). Nature Elements and Fundamental Motor Skill Development Opportunities at Five Elementary School Districts in British Columbia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(10), 1279. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14101279en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14101279
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/10238
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectnaturescape
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectschool
dc.subjectplayground
dc.subjectphysical literacy
dc.subjectfunctional motor skills
dc.subjectnature
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Child and Youth Care
dc.titleNature Elements and Fundamental Motor Skill Development Opportunities at Five Elementary School Districts in British Columbiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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