Bento Gabriela, Dias Gisela
University of Aveiro, Department of Education and Psychology, Campus Universitário de Santiagov, Aveiro, Portugal.
Creche - Jardim de Infância ANIP, Coimbra, Portugal.
Porto Biomed J. 2017 Sep-Oct;2(5):157-160. doi: 10.1016/j.pbj.2017.03.003. Epub 2017 Apr 6.
Changes in current societies are affecting childhood experiences. Time for outdoor play is diminishing, contributing to more sedentary lifestyles, disconnected from the natural world. Recognizing the importance of outdoor play for young children's healthy growth, a project focused on the exploration of the outdoor environment was developed with a group of young children in an early childhood education setting in Portugal. The project aimed to transform educational practices, moving from frequent indoor activities to a regular use of the outdoor environment. In this paper, we present the main dimensions related to outdoor play that emerged during the project (contact with natural elements, importance of risk, socialization opportunities) and highlight the role of professionals and families in creating quality outdoor play opportunities.
当今社会的变化正在影响儿童的成长经历。户外玩耍的时间在减少,导致更多久坐不动的生活方式,与自然世界脱节。认识到户外玩耍对幼儿健康成长的重要性,在葡萄牙的一个幼儿教育环境中,与一群幼儿开展了一个专注于探索户外环境的项目。该项目旨在转变教育实践,从频繁的室内活动转向定期使用户外环境。在本文中,我们呈现了项目期间出现的与户外玩耍相关的主要方面(与自然元素的接触、风险的重要性、社交机会),并强调了专业人员和家庭在创造优质户外玩耍机会方面的作用。