Research by Loughborough University found many four-year-olds were not physically ready to start school, with 30 per cent children found to be ‘of concern’, and almost 90 per cent demonstrating some degree of movement difficulty.
In response to these findings, a team of academics from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) set up the Early Movers website to provide information on the core principles underpinning physical development in children.
The website includes four videos (see below) and is split into two sections: core skills, and activities.
Core skills are broken down into categories, such as rolling, balancing and catching, and gives examples of the movements that would be expected to be seen emerging in babies and young children.
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