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2022 Yes https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/5/2866 Yuan, Xin Asia Observational Teachers Students Elementary (K-5) Temperature Humidity Other Children indoor thermal environment wearable sensor adaptive comfort behavior The traditional measurement results showed that 73% of classroom indoor temperatures and humidity do not meet the thermal comfort standard stipulated by the government. The method proposed in this paper indicates that: (1) nursery teachers' thermal adaptation behavior may not be based on children's thermal sensations; (2) solar radiation and weather context could lead to uneven indoor horizontal temperature distribution, hence, specific attention should be paid to the thermal environment when children move to the window side; and (3) the density of occupants causes the temperature around the human body to be relatively high. We suggest that teachers improve the thermal comfort of gathered children through thermal adaptive behaviors. The results of the study provide valuable information for nursery managers to formulate effective indoor thermal environment strategies from the perspective of children.