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

Abstract

A flexible hobby, an approachable instructor and other researchers' recommendations for instructors of children's and adolescents' leisure activities is a publication aimed at instructors and coaches of children’s leisure activities. The publication consists of concise articles by researchers and experts on factors related to leisure activities that foster favourable growth and development in children and young people, motivate them to pursue recreational activities and to enjoy their activities and advance in them. The guide also includes recommendations to instructors and coaches. The publication is part of the implementation of the National Child Strategy. Anna Kanerva, Senior Researcher at the Center for Cultural Policy Research Cupore, is responsible for the editing of the publication together with a working group that consisted of Iina Berden, Ministerial Adviser at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Professor Eeva Anttila and Coordinator Sunna Maijala from the University of the Arts Helsinki. The project has been administered by the Research Institute of the University of the Arts Helsinki. The project has been carried out in collaboration with the Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education Finland, the Center for Cultural Policy Research Cupore, the Finnish Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Education and Culture. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.