Table 1 “Observation of Playground Play” (OPP) tool for use in coding children’s behavior
From: Observations of playground play during elementary school recess
Playing on equipment (frequency count) | ||
Jungle gym | Boys | Girls |
Swings | Boys | Girls |
Rock climbing | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Organized sports and activities (frequency count) | ||
Basketball | Boys | Girls |
Football | Boys | Girls |
Kickball | Boys | Girls |
Soccer | Boys | Girls |
Dance | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Active and chase games (frequency count) | ||
Tag/chasing | Boys | Girls |
Racing | Boys | Girls |
Running | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Traditional playground games (frequency count) | ||
Four square | Boys | Girls |
Hula-hoops | Boys | Girls |
Jump rope | Boys | Girls |
Tetherball | Boys | Girls |
Hopscotch | Boys | Girls |
Unfixed equipment | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Nature (frequency count) | ||
Imaginative play | Boys | Girls |
Digging | Boys | Girls |
Climbing hills | Boys | Girls |
Playing with bugs | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Rough and tumble play (frequency count) | ||
Wrestle | Boys | Girls |
Play fight | Boys | Girls |
Fence climbing | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Anti-social behavior (frequency count) | ||
Fighting | Boys | Girls |
Pushing/shoving/hitting | Boys | Girls |
Timeout/wall | Boys | Girls |
Yelling | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |
Non-engagement in active play (frequency count) | ||
Standing around | Boys | Girls |
Talking with friends | Boys | Girls |
Electronics | Boys | Girls |
Sit-down game | Boys | Girls |
Other | Boys | Girls |