Understand children's need for exercise
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text ‘Physical activity in the early years’
- ‘Benefits of exercise’ from NHS choices
- ‘Physical activity guidelines for children (under five years) from NHS choices
- ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ from the Department for Education
- ‘Development Matters’ on the Foundation Years website
- ‘Physical activity guidelines’ by the UK Chief Medical Officers
- ‘Early years: Practical strategies for promoting physical activity’ From the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) for Physical Activity and Health, Loughborough University
- ‘Meaningful movement’ from the Teach Early Years website
- ‘Activities’ on the NHS Change 4 Life website
- ’Promoting physical activity through outdoor play in early years settings’ from Play Wales
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- ‘How to keep your baby or toddler active’ from NHS. Click to read more about keeping children active in the early years.
- ‘Accessible activities’ from Change 4 Life. Click to read some ways to keep disabled children active.
- ‘Physical exercise and SEN: Early years activities’ from Family. Click to read about planning sessions for children with SEN that encourage physical activity.
- Click to read ‘Getting parents and carers involved’ on the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine website.
- This leaflet from Education Scotland offers a way to share a positive approach to physical activity with parents and carers.
- This document ‘PE & physical activity across the curriculum’ was produced by the British Heart Foundation.
- PANCo and Cambridge Childhood Partnership website. Click to find information on a new early years role for Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordintors, developed by the Cambridge Childhood Partnership.
- This article from Pearson describes the role of the ‘Physical Activity and Nutritional Coordinator (PANCo).
- Click to read ‘Top tips for getting under-fives active’ from the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.
- Think And Challenge
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