Table 1 The components, dosage and a brief description of the content of the intervention based on the theory of Communities of Practice [35]
Intervention component | Dose | Description |
|---|---|---|
Pre-meetings in each kindergarten | 1 h | Information about project |
Information brochure to parents | Information about project | |
Start-up seminar | 6 h | • Lecture; Physical activity in the ECEC setting • Discussing baseline data and outdoor areas with each ECEC • Practical session with different play activities • Each ECEC institution developed an intervention program tailored to their institution, based on research and data from baseline. Focus on: staffs attitudes, knowledge, skills and competences and organization/environment |
Two courses with 2 month intervals | 3 + 3 h | Lecturing and discussion of self-determination theory. Practical sessions, sharing examples |
Planning and implementation in each kindergarten | 4 months | The ECEC institutions implemented their program |
Detailed planning of daily physical activity activities | Weekly | Documentation of planned physical activity in weekly schedule |
Reflections on how to promote physical activity | Regular | Reflection on who to promote physical activity were documented and discussed in each ECEC institution |
Follow-up meetings in each kindergarten 1 month after start up seminar | 1 h | • Supporting planning and implementing by project team • Practical session; example of physical activities and sharing of ideas • Discussions o How does the ECEC institution of your dreams look like? o What can you do to increase physical activity among the children? |
Facebook group | 4 months | Networking between ECEC institutions for ideas and inspiration |
Equipment | 1000 EUR | Equipment for physical active play and sweaters with logo for staff |