(1.School of Physical Education and Sport Science，Fujian Normal University，Fuzhou 350117，China；2.Western Michigan University，MI 49008，USA；3.General Education and Teaching Laboratory, Fujian Education Department，Fuzhou 350003，China；4.College of Foreign Languages，Fujian Normal University，Fuzhou 350007，China) Abstract: This paper analyzes the characteristics on promoting the extracurricular physical activity for children aged 5-12 years by the combination of families, schools, and communities in the United States through the method of literature review, field survey and interviews. The results show that: (1) families lay high emphasis on children’s physical activities, the character education of children in the physical activities and keen on out-door sports with them; (2) schools organize children's extracurricular physical activities by making full use of the convenient and practical amusement grounds and facilities in the between-class intervals; (3) the recreation centers of commonweal community, sports clubs of private community, and many out-door playgrounds for children provide guarantee for improving children's physical activity levels in the community. The implication for China are as follows: the linkage of families, schools, and the communities can be the most effective way to enhance children's extracurricular physical activity; the convenient, practical and interesting activities should be strengthened in between-class intervals; more attention can be attached on the construction of outdoor children playgrounds with a variety of fitness function; and the sports facilities in elementary school and kindergartens can be prior open to the children during the period of after class, on holidays, or on summer and winter vacations.
Key words: extracurricular physical activity；children aged 5~12 years；USA；Ohio in Columbus |
