It is child's play: Caregiver and playworker perspectives on a community park-based unstructured play program.

ABSTRACT: Unstructured play is characterized as play that is child initiated and determined, allowing children the freedom and flexibility to engage in activities, including taking risks, without adult intervention. However, playworkers and caregivers are important mediators of children's unstructured play. Studies have investigated playworker and caregiver perspectives regarding play, yet few have done so within the context of community based unstructured play interventions. Our qualitative study explored knowledge, attitudes and perspectives regarding play among playworkers ("play ambassadors") and caregivers exposed to a community based unstructured play intervention implemented in Calgary, Canada. The intervention aimed to encourage unstructured and risky play in local parks via loose parts. Bet

SUBMITTER: McCormack GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11441671 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature