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Designing active schoolyards for all children: A new design guide from the Institute 

The World Playground Research Institute has launched a new visual design guide that translates years of playground and schoolyard research into practical inspiration for designing schoolyards that support the needs of all children while promoting well-being, physical activity, and social interaction.  The guide is aimed…

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New report reveals the state of children’s play and physical activity in Denmark

Moving Denmark is the largest study of physical activity ever conducted in Denmark. In 2025, nearly 198,000 Danes aged 3 years and older participated, including approximately 55,000 children aged 3–14 years. This makes it the largest and most detailed study of children’s movement behaviors, play,…

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New TEDx video: Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore? 

Today, June 11, marks the International Day of Play – the United Nations’ global day dedicated to play. On the same day, TED releases the official video of head of Centre, Jasper Schipperijn’s talk at TEDxOdense: “Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore?”

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Master minds: Children as co-designers to shape future outdoor play 

Active outdoor play is crucial for children’s physical health, well-being, and social development. Yet, many children growing up in underserved communities have limited access to safe and engaging outdoor play due to socioeconomic barriers. 

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Playground marking for contrasting sedentary lifestyle: systematic literature review

Authors: Cruciani, F.; Mitrova, Z.; Brigoni, P.; Kalemi, T.; Masini, A. & Saulle, R.

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Green space at school and attention in primary school children in Belgium: A stratified matched case-control study

Authors: Aerts, R.; van Calster, H.; Ozen, M.; Benchrih, R.; Heyman, S.; Swerts, E.; Wuyts, A.; Lammens, L.; Lommelen, E. & Leone, M.

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The impact of school activity space layout on children’s physical activity levels during recess: An agent -based model computational approach

Authors: Cui, J.; Meng, X.; Qi, S.; Fan, J.; Yu, W.; Liu, H.; Wang, X. & Zhang, Y.

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Soccer: the only way to be a boy in Spain? narratives from a Spanish primary school on the influence of playground soccer in shaping masculinities and gender relations

Authors: González-Calvo, G.; Gerdin, G.; García-Monge, A.

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The Comparison Between Outdoor Play Spaces, Equipment, and Resources in Low Versus High Socioeconomic Johannesburg Early Childhood Development Centres

Authors: Clarkson, L.; Botha, M.; van der Linde, J.V.D.

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Nature and play spaces in a Brazilian preschool setting

Authors: Benfica, R.S.; Lauer-Leite, I.D.; Novais, J.S.

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From green to greener: Exploring associations between green schoolyard design and primary school children’s recess behaviors

Authors: van den Bogerd, N.; Struiksma, M.; Hovinga, D. & Maas, J.

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Playing Alone: Recess Physical Activity and Social Interactions of Children with and Without Obesity and Severe Obesity

Authors: Barenie, M.J.; Howie, E.K.; Murphy, C.M.; Thakur, D.; Jenkins, C.; Lopez-Neyman, S.M.; Kaufman, A.R.; Thomsen, M.R. & Weber, K.A.

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Pathways for outdoor play and learning: pedagogical decisions and curricular intent in elementary school outdoor classrooms

Authors: Zeni, M.; Schnellert, L. & Brussoni, M.

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Making and maintaining friendships in the school playground; the role of the fixed play equipment

Authors: Hughes, C.A.

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How they play. How prep children with motor difficulties cope in the playground

Authors: Hannah, S.A.; Johnston, L.M.; Cairney, J.; & Gard, M.

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Using Accelerometer Fragmentation Metrics to Compare Temporality of Preschoolers’ Indoor and Outdoor Free Play

Authors: Clevenger, K.A.; McKee, K.L.; & Pfeiffer, K.A.

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Analysis of Scientific Products in the Field of Physical Activity of Students Focusing on the Physical Characteristics of Outdoor Space in Primary Schools: A Systematic Review

Authors: Ebrahimzadeh, F.; Mehdizadeh Saradj, F.; Norouzian-Maleki, S.; & Piri, S.

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Risky Play Is Not a Dirty Word: A Tool to Measure Benefit–Risk in Outdoor Playgrounds and Educational Settings

Authors: Eager, D.; Gray, T.; Little, H.; Robbé, F. & Sharwood, L.N.

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