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Understand children’s need for exercise / Be able to support children’s exercise in an indoor and outdoor space
Table of Contents
Click on the icon to the left to open an activity sheet containing tasks for you to read and complete.If you have any questions you should contact your tutor / assessor who will be able to offer guidance.
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
Click on the icon to the left to read this article about the outdoor environment, the opportunities it offers and suggestions for activities.
‘Benefits of exercise’ from NHS choices
'Physical activity guidelines for children (under five years) from NHS choices.
‘Easy ways to eat well and move more' on the Better Health; Healthier Families website
‘How to keep your baby or toddler active’ from the NHS
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
This resource book is called ‘Learning outdoors – introduction’ and was produced by the Council for Curriculum, Examination and Assessment (CCEA). Although written to support the Northern Ireland early years curriculum it gives ideas to support young children use the outdoor environment.
‘Going out to play and learn’ by Marjorie Ouvry, is published by the British Association for Early Childhood Education.
The British Heart Foundation has produced this ‘Introduction to physical activity in the early years.
Think And Challenge
