Physical development

To give all children the best opportunities for effective physical development, practitioners should give particular attention to:

• planning activities that offer appropriate physical challenges;
• providing sufficient space, indoors and outdoors, to set up relevant activities;
• giving sufficient time for children to use a range of equipment;
• providing resources that can be used in a variety of ways or to support specific skills;
• introducing the language of movement to children, alongside their actions;
• providing time and opportunities for children with physical disabilities or motor impairments to develop their physical skills, working as necessary with physiotherapists and occupational therapists;
• using additional adult help, if necessary, to support individuals and to encourage increased independence in physical activities.

Aspects

Movement
Sense of Space
Health and Bodily Awareness
Using equipment
Using Tools and Materials

Please see the document for download on the right of this page, included are short articles /ideas on Dance Information and Ideas

• Physical Cluster Training Book List

  These books can be borrowed via your Early Years Consultant.

• Top Tots and Top Start

  Do you run a Toddler Group, a Playgroup or an out-of-school club? Are you a childminder?

• Let's get physical!

  This page is full of simple ideas for games and activities that you can do inside or outside.

• More physical development ideas

  Some additional ideas from the Early Years Team.