An exploration of parent perceptions of a take-home loose parts play kit intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affected the regular routines of Canadians, including access to play and physical activity opportunities, while limiting social connections. In response to this, a recreation centre created take-home play kits that contained loose parts with the aim of facilitating unstructured play. Between August 2021 and January 2022, ten parents participated in semi-structured interviews via telephone or videoconferencing platforms that captured their experiences of the take-home play kits. Using Thematic Analysis, we identified themes and subthemes reflecting parent perceptions and experiences of the take-home play kit. Three themes emerged: (1 A forced renaissance of play; (2) Bringing unstructured play home, and; (3) Parenting is child

SUBMITTER: Naish C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10564120 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature