Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

Jackie Musgrave, programme lead for Early Childhood at the Open University
Monday, January 24, 2022

A free course, a finalist in the Nursery World Awards 2021, aims to train early years practitioners to boost young children's physical development. Dr Jackie Musgrave of the Open University, who helped design it, explains the thinking behind it

Jackie Musgrave, programme lead for Early Childhood at the Open University
Jackie Musgrave, programme lead for Early Childhood at the Open University

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