Table 8.
Application of the LET US Play principles during physical activity opportunities.
| 2018 | 2019 | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| PA Opportunities | |||
| Mean number of opportunities observed per grade (SD) | 11.3 (1.2) | 11.6 (2.1) | 22.5 (1.5) |
| Mean Minutes per opportunity (SD) | 41.3 (19.0) | 32.6 (21.4) | 36.9 (20.2) |
| Percent of indoor physical activity opportunities | 50% | 93% | 77% |
| Percent of free play physical activity opportunities | 44% | 20% | 29% |
| LET US Play Principals | |||
| Children waiting in lines | 6% | 14% | 11% |
| Large team size (e.g., games larger than 10 students) | 20% | 0% | 6% |
| Children eliminated from physical activity opportunities | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| Staff members engaged with children in physical activity opportunities | 81% | 39% | 55% |
| Staff encouraging physical activity | 94% | 75% | 82% |
Organized and Free Play were coded simultaneously in 2 instances in 2018 and 2019 (e.g. half of students participated in organized PA.