Evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness and acceptability of an active play intervention for disadvantaged preschool children: A pilot study

Author(s): Stagnitti, Karen; Malakellis, Mary; Kenna, Rachel; Kershaw, Beth; Hoare, Majella; de Silva-Sanigorski, Andrea M.;
Date Issued: September, 2011
Description: A pilot study measuring fundamental movement skills of disadvantaged children both before and after the implementation of the Active Play Program (APP) within Parents Learning Actively with Youngsters (PLAY), an existing community-based parenting program, with an examination of the acceptability of the APP intervention to those implementing it, based on data from 26 children, 87 parents, and 5 program staff members in Glastonbury, Australia
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Funder(s): Victorian Health Promotion Foundation ; Deakin University
Journal Title: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
Volume Number: 36
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 66-72
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Health, Safety & Nutrition
Country: Australia
ISSN: 1836-9391 Paper
1836-9391 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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