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PLAY UP: An Intervention Program Through Active Play and Environmental Affordances
Sponsor: University of Évora
Summary
The goal of this cluster-randomized trial is to investigate how a co-created, affordance-based approach - developed in collaboration with children - and combined with educator training, can support preschool children's engagement in active play and their holistic development.
Official title: PLAY UP: An Intervention Program to Foster Physical Literacy Through Active Play and Environmental Affordances
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-02-23
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
PLAY UP
The PLAY UP intervention comprises 15 outdoor sessions (60 minutes each), delivered twice weekly by a psychomotor therapy professional, with the classroom educator providing pedagogical support. Sessions adopt a co-creation approach, actively engaging children in shaping play experiences while leveraging environmental affordances that promote movement and social interaction. Each PLAY UP session follows a structure, beginning with a warm-up that allows children to move freely and explore environmental affordances through active play. The main section combines guided reflection, child-led activity choices, and collective movement exploration, with adults facilitating engagement and expanding play possibilities. Sessions conclude with a symbolization and meaning-making phase, supporting reflection on experiences and promoting meaningful learning.
Locations (1)
Gabriela Almeida
Evora, Évora District, Portugal