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Table 1 Definition of grid areas for each equipment/play area in the LTP room

From: Behavioral mapping of children’s physical activities and social behaviors in an indoor preschool facility: methodological challenges in revealing the influence of space in play

Equipment/play area

Associated area

Ball experiment

The ball experiment and all areas with play directly related to the ball experiment

Ball lift

The ball lift and all adjoining areas with play directly related to the ball lift

Grocery store shelf

Location of the grocery store shelf or where play activity was related to the grocery store shelf directly

Grocery till

Location of the grocery till or play activity observed was related to the grocery till directly

Horses

The area where play horses are located or where play activity was related to the horses

Magnet board

The area where the magnet board is located or where the play activity was related to the magnet board

Puppet box

Location of puppet box or area where the play activity observed was related to the puppet box

Scattered blocks

An open area with a focused activity using blocks located between the grocery till, grocery store shelf, and the wood tree house

Scattered blocks II

An open area with a focused activity using blocks located between the wood tree house and the horses

Skipping pods

An open area with skipping pods arranged inclusive of areas where the play activity was skipping pod related

Wind tube experiment

The wind tube experiment and all areas of play directly related to the wind tube experiment

Wood tree house

Location of the wood tree house, steps/slides leading in, or area where the play is wood tree house-related directly.

Xylophone

The area where xylophone is located or where the play activity was related to the xylophone directly