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i. Due to time and financial constraints, the study was carried out only in Ng’enda Zone, Gatundu South Sub- County. The study findings therefore cannot be generalized in the whole country and as such there is need to conduct a similar study in the whole country to find out whether the same results would be obtained.

ii. A study should also be carried out to investigate the influence of quality outdoor play activities on children’s academic achievement.

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