Pre-Service ECEs’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour-Related Knowledge Survey—Sample

The following questions will test your knowledge of the Canadian 24-h Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years):

1. How many minutes of tummy time are infants (<1 year) recommended to engage in each day? ⚪10 min (1) ⚪20 min (2) ⚪30 min (3) ⚪40 min (4)

2. How many minutes of total physical activity (i.e., any intensity physical activity) are toddlers (1–2 years) and preschoolers (3–4 years) recommended to engage in each day? ⚪60 min (1) ⚪90 min (2) ⚪120 min (3) ⚪180 min (4)

3. How many minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (i.e., higher intensity physical activity) are preschoolers (3–4 years) recommended to engage in each day? ⚪30 min (1) ⚪60 min (2) ⚪90 min (3) ⚪120 min (4)

4. How many minutes of screen time should a 3-year-old be limited to each day? ⚪30 min (1) ⚪60 min (2) ⚪90 min (3) ⚪120 min (4)

5. How much good-quality sleep, including naps, should infants (4–11 months) get each day? ⚪10–13 h (1) ⚪11–14 h (2) ⚪12–16 h (3) ⚪14–17 h (4)

6. How much good-quality sleep, including naps, should toddlers (1–2 years) get each day? ⚪10–13 h (1) ⚪11–14 h (2) ⚪12–16 h (3) ⚪14–17 h (4)

The following questions will test your knowledge of research-based recommendations for physical activity and screen-viewing at childcare:

7. For full-day programs (8 h), what is the recommendation for preschoolers’ (3–4 years) physical activity while in care? ⚪60 min/day of total physical activity, 20 min of which is at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity (1) ⚪90 min/day of total physical activity, 30 min of which is at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity (2) ⚪120 min/day of total physical activity, 40 min of which is at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity (3) ⚪180 min/day of total physical activity, 60 min of which is at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity (4)

8. What is the recommendation for screen-viewing in childcare? ⚪There are no screen-viewing limits (1) ⚪Limit screen-viewing to 30 min/day (2) ⚪Screen-viewing is only recommended for educational purposes (3) ⚪Screen-viewing is not recommended (4)