Physical Development

'In the EYFS, physical development is limited to motor skills despite its impact on cognitive and emotional development' PHOTO Terri Pengilley, Ore Church Mice Pre School, Hastings
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Physical development: Strategies to deliver the best range of experiences for young children

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Sport England’s latest Active Lives Children and Young People survey shows activity levels remain stagnant among children, PHOTO: Sport England
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Almost 4 million children not physically active for at least an hour a day – survey

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Children are often attracted to enclosed spaces, both indoors and outside
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All about… small spaces

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Nursery World's Physical Development in the Early Years conference – report

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Being physically active is a recipe for happiness.
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Health & Wellbeing: Tuning in to what makes children happy

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Make the outdoors a place of 'irresistible temptations'

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Babies and toddlers who have not had their movement restricted are more confident and agile, with greater spatial awareness PHOTO Julia Manning-Morton
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The Pikler approach to free movement: Letting children lead their development

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Outdoors: Natural adventures

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The whiteboard table is a particularly popular resource
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Mark making part 1: Scribble masterpieces

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At Poppies Preschool, children learn to sew both by hand and using sewing machines
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Expressive Arts and Design: Get set to sew!

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The children added to the train track drawing enhancement
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An A to Z of enhancements: L is for large-scale art

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Essential Resources: Equip to support fine and gross motor skills

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Make the most of the outdoors this summer

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Join Nursery World for our one day-conference on Physical Development in the Early Years

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Pushing up stairs using one knee is very physically demanding as all weight needs to be propelled upwards through one small body part.
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Physical development on a budget: Use the stairs

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Outdoors: Creating inclusive outdoor environments

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