Moving Kindergartens Feasibility Study

Objective of the study: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed intervention designed to support the daily movement practices and fostering joy of movement in Danish kindergartens, as well as the implementation strategies intended to facilitate adoption. Additionally, the feasibility of the planned measurement and procedures for a future effectiveness study will be examined.

Methods: The study uses a mixed-methods design to examine the feasibility of the intervention and the future evaluation design. The planned duration of the intervention period is 10 weeks. The intervention consists of multiple integrated components co-designed with pedagogical staff, leaders, experts in kindergarten movement culture, and a team of researchers, to collectively support the daily movement practice in kindergartens. Alongside the intervention components, tailored strategies are developed to facilitate adoption and implementation. The intervention elements are categorized into four main types: 1) Formal establishment of the project; 2) Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten; 3) Organizational and staff training; 4) Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans.

The use of a co-design approach in close collaboration between kindergartens, experts, and a team of researchers will ensure contextual relevance and shared ownership. This approach is expected to enhance acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability of the intervention. The mixed-methods evaluation design, use of theoretical implementation frameworks, and tailored strategies further strengthen the study. The findings from this feasibility study will inform the refinement of the final intervention and guide the planning of a forthcoming effectiveness study.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Motor Skills; Physical Activity; Well-Being, Psychological
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Moving kindergartens

Detailed Description

The study protocol is under review for publication, and the full description of the study will be available when published.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 100
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Anna Bugge, PhD; Phone Number: +45 51632509; Email: abug@kp.dk
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Elisabeth Bandak, PhD; Phone Number: +45 24793991; Email: elib@kp.dk

Study Locations

• Denmark
  • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2200
    • Recruiting
    • University College Copenhagen
    • Contact: Daria Staghøj; Phone Number: +45 23491711; Email: dari@kp.dk

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pedagogical staff/leaders in included kindergartens

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Experimental: Moving Kindergarten Intervention; In the feasibility study, the intervention period spans 10 weeks. The intervention consists of multiple integrated components designed to collectively support the daily movement practice in the kindergartens. Alongside the intervention components, tailored strategies are developed to facilitate adoption and implementation.

Behavioral: Moving kindergartens; The intervention elements can be categorized into four main types : Formal establishment of the project; Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten; Organizational and staff training; Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans Children will be exposed to multiple daily opportunities for physical activity and active play - including child group gatherings integrating movement, play, storytelling and language development, structured active play sessions during outdoor periods, and a weekly session led by the movement agent focusing on fundamental movement skills.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Feasibility of the intervention - interviews	Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Feasibility of the intervention - survey	Assesed by the questionnaire "Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)"(Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by the pedagogical staff	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Acceptability of the intervention - interviews	Semi-structured group Interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Acceptability of the intervention - survey	Assessed by the questionnaire Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) (Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by pedagogical staff.	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Feasibility of recruitment strategy - enrollment rate	Number of included kindergartens.	Prior to the intervention start
Feasibility of recruitment strategy - interviews	Semi-structured individual interviews with leaders	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Feasibility of data collection on child level - descriptive data	Number of completed tests and time required for assessing physical activity (accelerometry), fundamental movement skills, and anthropometrics in selected kindergartens.	The last four weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 6 to 9).
Feasibility of data collection on staff level - descriptive data	Response rate on "Children's general movement engagement and social participation in physical activity and active play" (10-items staff-rated questionnaire)	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - interviews	Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders)	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - survey	Assessed by the survey: "Intervention Appropriatness Measure (IAM)" (Weiner et al., 2017 et al. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3)	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - observations	Participatory field observations in kindergartens	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Adoption of the intervention - interviews	Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders)	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - survey	Survey (pedagogical staff)	The last two weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - log book	Daily completion of check boxes on poster	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - observations	Participatory field observations	The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - interviews	Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).	The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - log book	Daily completion of check boxes on poster	The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - observations	Participatory field observations.	The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University College Copenhagen
• Collaborators: The Novo Nordic Foundation; TRYG Foundation; University of Southern Denmark, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics; The LEGO Foundation; Centre for Better Childhoods

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Short description of the study in Danish

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 2, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 8, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 7, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): April 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 13, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 7, 2026
• Last Verified: April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: feasibility; acceptability; kindergarten; sustainability; pre-school children; kindergarten staff
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Behavior; Personal Satisfaction; Psychological Well-Being; Motor Activity
• Other Study ID Numbers: 25-14029

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: YES
• IPD Plan Description: Completely anonymized data will be available upon reasonable request.
• IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type: STUDY_PROTOCOL; ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No