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Understand theory and current frameworks in relation to children's physical development

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‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ from the Department for Education

Read the areas of the framework relating to the requirements for physical development.

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Click on the icon on the left to open ‘Early Years Learning and Development: literature review’ and read the section on physical development from pages 64 to 74. This looks at recent research into physical development
Use the internet to research Arnold Gesell. Research both his theories and current attitudes toward those theories.
Click to read ‘Child development theories and examples’ on the Very Well Mind website.
Click to read ‘Te Whāriki: What is New Zealand’s early years curriculum?’ on the Famly blog.
Click to read ‘Revised EYFS - In focus…physical development’ on the Nursery World website.

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