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Understanding proprioception leaves settings better placed to meet the physical developmental needs of young children, says Anne O'Connor.
To what extent do countries differ in their approach to training their early years staff in physical development, asks Dr Kristy Howells
New Zealand-based child development expert Gill Connell speaks to Anne O'Connor about the importance of a healthy 'movement diet' in young children's development and warns against its apparent...
How did the first lockdown impact children’s physical development, and what have early years settings done to help them get ‘back on track’, asks Dr Lala Manners
The inclusion of physical development as a Prime area of the revised EYFS will have a powerful impact on a child's emotional well-being and later learning, says Anne O'Connor.
The importance of crawling to physical and mental development, and how to encourage it, is explained by Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
The importance placed on children's physical health is very much shaped by a society's wider priorities. Dr Lala Manners compare approaches in different countries around the globe.
Physical doodles can nurture young children's learning and help them understand their bodies in creative and playful ways. The following extract from a new book offers guidance on getting started.
Children's physical development is intrinsically linked to their creativity, writes Anne O'Connor
This feature can be photocopied for early years practitioners and parents of under-threes