Local Environment Effects Children’s Affects Nursery Schoolchildren’s Development Among out-of-Nursery School

“The Growth of Children through Outdoor Walking”

Abstract

This study examined the effects of a particular outdoor activity, walking, on the development of nursery-school students based on data collected during semi-structured interviews with nursery-school teachers. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the Steps for Coding and Theorization （SCAT), and the analysis generated 32 concepts and six categories. 　

All nursery-school teachers engaged in <social interactions with neighbors>, which allowed students to experience a sense of safety and to recognize the importance of interpersonal connections. During these outings, the teachers also talked about <moving the body outside> and <playing in the outdoor open space>. The activities compensated for the restricted space available in the nursery-school environment. Thus, this activity enabled students to experience a variety of environments that promoted their development.