Stepping toward physical activity requirements: Integrating pedometers into early childhood settings

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 95-102

  Robinson, Leah E ^a   Wadsworth, Danielle D ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childcare settings; Health; Movement activities; Step count; Wellness

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954623188     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-010-0388-y     Document Type: Article

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