TABLE 2.
SOSPAN Instrument Sequence of Scans and Variables collected
| Scan | Variable |
|---|---|
| SOSPAN physical activity promotion scana | |
| Activity context | Scheduled activity |
| Grade level of children | |
| Location of activity | |
| Equipment available | |
| Staff promotion behaviors | Staff leading or instructing physical activity |
| Staff verbally promoting physical activity | |
| Staff engaged in physical activity with children (i.e., playing the games) | |
| Choice provided (i.e., more than one activity opportunity provided) | |
| Small game (i.e., games with less than 10 children participating) | |
| Girls-only physical activity opportunity | |
| Staff discouraging behaviors | Staff giving instructions |
| Staff disciplining children | |
| Idle time (i.e., children waiting for direction from staff with no specific task) | |
| Children standing in line and waiting for turn | |
| Playing elimination game (i.e., children eliminated from physical activity opportunities) | |
| Staff verbally discouraging physical activity | |
| Withholding physical activity as a consequence of misbehavior | |
| SOSPAN nutrition promotion scanb | |
| Staff promotion behaviors | Staff verbally promoting healthy eating |
| Staff verbally educating children about healthy eating | |
| Children preparing food | |
| Children distributing food to other children | |
| Staff discouraging behaviors | Staff eating inappropriate foods |
| Staff drinking other than water |
NOTE: SOSPAN = System for Observing Staff Promotion of Activity and Nutrition.
a
Scans completed during all scheduled activities.
b
Scans completed during scheduled snack or lunch only.