Playground Stencils

Goals of Playground Stencils

The primary goals of playground stencils are to:
1. Increase children’s interest in PA as well as the duration and intensity of PA during
outside play with low-cost, limited/no equipment
2. Encourage development of fundamental movement and motor skills when used in
conjunction with evidence-based PA curricula (i.e. CATCH)
3. Create appealing outdoor spaces that promote PA while also reinforcing nutrition
education and academic concepts
4. Build capacity among teaching staff to encourage and facilitate physical activities using
outdoor spaces
5. Support teaching staff to infuse PA into the school day outside of the set outdoor break
times and teach academic concepts through movement