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Database research record2022·Japan (Asahikawa)

幼児は雪が積もった園庭のどこで活発に遊ぶのか?

厚 板谷, 大輔 野上, 公文 佐藤

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This study, involving 20 preschool children from one kindergarten in Asahikawa city, Japan, examined how diversifying snow surfaces in a school garden affected physical activity intensity during winter outdoor play. Five trials were conducted in December and January-February. Activity intensity in snowy mountains was more prominent in the December control trial (less snow) than in the January-February experimental trials, but various play promotions increased activity in rough snow.