Abstract
The publication "Physical Education in Early Childhood Education and Care: Researches - Best Practices -Situation" is published in Slovakia by the Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport. Its editors are B. Antala, G. Demirhan, A. Carraro, C. Oktar, H. Oz and A. Kaplánová. It has 464 pages. The book is divided into four parts. In the first part of "LUDUS - Just Move and Have Fun" we bring the results of the scientific part of the project focused on literary reviews in the individual participating countries of the project and the results of comparative research of the opinions of parents, teachers, directors of institutions and trainers in individual countries on selected issues of pre-school children participating in regular exercise activities at nurseries and kinder gardens. In the second part of the publication called "Researches", we bring the latest research findings aimed at exploring the physical activity of children in pre-school facilities. The third part, the “Best Practices” brings examples of good practice from different countries of the world and the last fourth part “Situation” is focused on presenting knowledge related to the characteristics of the state of the issue in various countries of the world.
120 authors from 32 countries and five continents participated in the book, of which 20 were European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom) 2 countries from America (Mexico, USA), 4 countries from Asia (China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore), 3 countries from Africa (Algeria, RSA, Senegal) and 3 countries from Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Samoa). Therefore, the publication brings a broad international perspective on the issue of pre-school physical education and physical activities in pre-school facilities.