00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931311694786 Buklod 20250305091521.0 t r 00| u| ta 250305s2024 xxua rm 000 u eng DCHE rda eng LG 995 2024 F2 S25 Salvaña, Kathrine Joy A. author Parents' beliefs, play organization, and children's preferenes, exploring outdoor play of preschool children Kathrine Joy A. Salvaña. Quezon City University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 xi, 210 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier In partial fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Family Life and Child Development Thesis Master of Family Life and Child Development University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 This thesis is not availale to the public. Please ask the library for assitance. Thesis classification: P This study was conducted to explore parents’ beliefs and children's outdoor play post-COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to explore parents' beliefs about outdoor play, how they organize it, and its connection to children's play frequency, and children's preferences for outdoor play environments. A descriptive correlational approach was used, which included both qualitative and quantitative features in the design, data collection, and analysis. The sample includes parents or primary caregivers of children studying in selected preschools in Quezon City, Philippines. Data were obtained from survey questionnaires from 94 parents or primary caregivers and photo-elicitation interviews with 10 children. Results showed that parents have high levels of play support and believe that outdoor play is important for their child’s development; however, the study results only found weak correlations between play support and frequency of outdoor play. The most frequent outdoor play activities for children are walking, running, and playing chase, while the most frequent outdoor environments where children spend time are playgrounds, gardens, garages, and streets. It was also found that children prefer to play on playgrounds, beaches, and swimming pools. In contrast, the least preferred outdoor environments are forests and parking spaces. Parents organize outdoor play by playing with their children, taking them to a location of play, optimizing the setting, utilizing available materials, and scheduling play activities. Although parents provide play opportunities and recognize the importance of outdoor play, they still believe that the amount of outdoor play their children get is insufficient. Results highlight the importance of optimizing outdoor play environments not just for children but also for the parents and their families to further foster outdoor play for young children. Play Psychological aspects. Parenting Psychological aspects. Children Attitudes. Outdoor recreation. Early childhood development. Parents’ beliefs. Children’s preferences. Maclid, Erickson M. adviser. Thesis Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via Digital Archives. Click here to access https://digitalarchives.upd.edu.ph/item/62421 UP Paper UPD DCHE LG 995 2024 F2 S25 Thesis