Table 7 Guardian responses to program satisfaction qualitative items at week 8

What is the main benefit you feel your children get from PlayFit?

• Provided more physical activity/exercise

9

• Provided more time outdoors

3

• Was a sedentary behavior (e.g., internet) alternative

1

• That it was a safe program

1

• Provided opportunities for socialization with peers

9

• Provided opportunities to play with others

6

• Provided a variety of sport games

2

• Fostered cooperation and leadership

2

• Fostered a non-competitive environment

1

How can we improve PlayFit to better meet the needs of you and your children?

• Have alternative location for inclement weather

4

• Offer more sessions at alternative times

2

• Offer fewer sessions

1

• Enroll more children to make up for those who may be absent

1

• Would not change anything

1

• More time getting to know one another at the beginning

1

What should we not change? What part of this program worked so well that we should leave it as is?

• Keep the variety of sport games

3

• The lack of resemblance to other team sports, such as not using a whistle, or expecting kids to score or throw properly

3

• The simplicity to help kids that are not as athletically inclined

1

• Continue to allow kids to each choose how hard they would like to work

1

• The option to attend different days

1

• One-hour sessions work well

1

• Communication with parents/guardians was adequate

1