Building strong foundations for life
Results from the 2025 Early Learning and Child Well‑being Study
Category: Academic Materials
Academic Materials
Barriers and facilitators to physical activity and FMS in children living in deprived areas in the UK
Using the socio-ecological model, this qualitative study aimed to explore teachers’ perspec- tives on the barriers and facilitators to Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and physical activity engagement in children living in...
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Fundamental motor skills of children in deprived areas of England
This study compared the mastery of fundamental motor skills (FMS) of males and females in early-childhood (four to five years, n = 170) and in middle-childhood (nine to ten years, n = 109) who attend schools in deprived and ethnically diverse areas of England
Pooled analysis of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep among children from 33 countries
To report the proportion of 3- and 4-year-old children who met the World Health Organization guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep across 33 countries.
Risky play in children’s emotion regulation, social functioning, and physical health: an evolutionary approach
New article published with an evolutionary approach on risky play.
Special Issue on Physical Education in Early Childhood Education
In this special issue focusing on Physical education in early childhood education, the editorial board of JECER publish the selected work of leading early childhood education as well as leading physical education researchers.
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Early years staff wellbeing: a resource for managers and teams
A really useful new resource from a team led by the renowned Anna Freud Centre in London.
British families in lockdown
Some interesting insights here that may provide useful material to support future practice.
Factors influencing childcare workers’ promotion of physical activity in children aged 0–4 years: a qualitative study
A study examining the factors influencing childcare workers’ promotion of physical activity (PA) among children aged 0–4 years, a particularly interesting context because of the increasing number of children attending childcare....
Motor Skill Performance and Physical Activity in Preschool Children
Children with better-developed motor skills may find it easier to be active and engage in more physical activity (PA) than those with less-developed motor skills.
Building Better Beginnings: a case study of how a daily physical skills session is supporting overall learning and development for young boys
This case study argues for the consideration of an adult directed physical skills session as an approach to supporting boys learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage in England.
One-to-three-year-olds’, risky play in early childhood education and care
Risky play in 1-3 yr olds in Norway, an unpublished PhD thesis from 2018.
Physical activity in preschool years can affect future heart health
Paper from McMaster University in Journal of Paediatrics.
Joy, play and doing together
Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland 2016-12-03 Recommendations for physical activity in early childhood The Joy in Motion programme, aimed at increasing the level of physical activity in...