Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time

All physical activity of preschool children during the day occurs while they are in kindergarten or during their leisure time. The aim of the study was to present the results related to the participation of children in organized activities during leisure time and what is the perception of parents ab...

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Main Authors: Milenko Janković, Karolina Berenji, Zoran Milić, Sandra Vujkov, Ágnes Halasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education 2018-12-01
Series:Exercise and Quality of Life
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Online Access:http://www.eqoljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Article-4.pdf
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spelling doaj-6143351d31cf4e91bfc11a431e6427b42020-11-25T00:52:30ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education Exercise and Quality of Life1821-34802406-13792018-12-01102313710.31382/eqol.181204Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure timeMilenko Janković0Karolina Berenji1Zoran Milić2Sandra Vujkov3Ágnes Halasi 4University of Novi Sad, College for Vocational Education of Preschool Teachers, Novi Sad, SerbiaPublic Health Institute, Subotica, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, College for Vocational Education of Preschool Teachers and Sport Coaches, Subotica, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, College for Vocational Education of Preschool Teachers and Sport Coaches, Subotica, SerbiaPolytechnic School, Subotica, Serbia All physical activity of preschool children during the day occurs while they are in kindergarten or during their leisure time. The aim of the study was to present the results related to the participation of children in organized activities during leisure time and what is the perception of parents about the scope of their children’s physical activity and the time spent on watching TV, using computers and playing video games (as a part of wider study). The research was conducted in 2017 in the Preschool institution “Naša Radost” in Subotica. The survey questionnaire was filled in by 135 parents for children of the average age of 5.14 years (+0.91). The survey questionnaire contained questions about children’s nutrition (NutriStep survey) and their involvement in organized activities with educational and sports-recreational content during leisure time, as well as parent’s opinion on quantity in child’s sedentary activities. 65.9% of children aged 5 to 7 was found to attend some kind of organized activity, most often within programs of foreign language schools, sports schools and programs with aesthetic presentation of skills is important (ballet, dance and folklore). The largest number of parents reported that their child spent one hour watching TV, using a computer or playing games. About 71% of parents reported that their child was physically active enough. In both cases, a statistically significant difference was found between boys and girls. Within the family circle and within the educational institution, where children spend most of the time, it is necessary to provide conditions for undisturbed growth and development. One of the best ways is through exercising physical activity.http://www.eqoljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Article-4.pdfpreschool childrenstructured activitypleisure time
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author Milenko Janković
Karolina Berenji
Zoran Milić
Sandra Vujkov
Ágnes Halasi
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Karolina Berenji
Zoran Milić
Sandra Vujkov
Ágnes Halasi
Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
Exercise and Quality of Life
preschool children
structured activity
pleisure time
author_facet Milenko Janković
Karolina Berenji
Zoran Milić
Sandra Vujkov
Ágnes Halasi
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title Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
title_short Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
title_full Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
title_fullStr Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
title_full_unstemmed Inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
title_sort inclusion of preschool children into organized activity in leisure time
publisher University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education
series Exercise and Quality of Life
issn 1821-3480
2406-1379
publishDate 2018-12-01
description All physical activity of preschool children during the day occurs while they are in kindergarten or during their leisure time. The aim of the study was to present the results related to the participation of children in organized activities during leisure time and what is the perception of parents about the scope of their children’s physical activity and the time spent on watching TV, using computers and playing video games (as a part of wider study). The research was conducted in 2017 in the Preschool institution “Naša Radost” in Subotica. The survey questionnaire was filled in by 135 parents for children of the average age of 5.14 years (+0.91). The survey questionnaire contained questions about children’s nutrition (NutriStep survey) and their involvement in organized activities with educational and sports-recreational content during leisure time, as well as parent’s opinion on quantity in child’s sedentary activities. 65.9% of children aged 5 to 7 was found to attend some kind of organized activity, most often within programs of foreign language schools, sports schools and programs with aesthetic presentation of skills is important (ballet, dance and folklore). The largest number of parents reported that their child spent one hour watching TV, using a computer or playing games. About 71% of parents reported that their child was physically active enough. In both cases, a statistically significant difference was found between boys and girls. Within the family circle and within the educational institution, where children spend most of the time, it is necessary to provide conditions for undisturbed growth and development. One of the best ways is through exercising physical activity.
topic preschool children
structured activity
pleisure time
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