A flexible hobby, an approachable instructor and other researchers’ recommendations for instructors of children’s and adolescents’ leisure activities

Environmental catalysts and knowledge of a child’s development stages support leisure activity instructors / Inkeri Ruokonen Leisure activities and training in puberty / Tuula Aira For better and for worse: the importance of children and young people’s peer relationships in physical activity / Päivi Berg Multisport participation in children and young people’s physical activity / Nanne-Mari Luukkainen Children and adolescents’ leisure activities and sleep / Juulia Paavonen Supporting children and adolescents’ health and wellbeing through diet / Sari Niinistö & Susanna Raulio How can children and young people be motivated in leisure activities? / Sanna Salminen How can interaction be used to maintain high-quality motivation and a positive atmosphere? / Nelli Hankonen Instructors are highly important for participation in leisure activities / Tanja Laimi How can a young person’s mental health be supported in leisure activities? / Miguel Reyes Icehearts programme offers long-term support through team sports / Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner Combining competitive sports with school requires support also from the coach / Matilda Sorkkila Musically gifted children require support and care from music teachers to further enhance their holistic development / Guadalupe López-Iñiguez Cultural and linguistic diversity in leisure activities / Mariana Siljamäki Living the role of a teacher and boys / Isto Turpeinen Next steps.