Activematters highly recommends this new resource – full of useful information / statistics. It will provide an effective support for all teachers and carers of young children.
We must stop treating children’s social and emotional development as an optional extra.
A new free resource emphasising the importance of play in children’s early years and how educators can promote play, has been launched.
Guidance for leaders and managers of early year settings.
Why early years matters.
Principals can support early childhood education by understanding the theories behind cognitive development.
Supporting children with a parent in prison.
Early Years section of the Hertfordshire Sport & Physical Activity website.
A brilliant new resource from Gill Connell – NZ expert in child development and movement play.
A really useful new resource from a team led by the renowned Anna Freud Centre in London.
The Birth Injury Justice Center has compiled the most in-depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families affected by physical birth injuries.
f you want to find out about out of school clubs, and how to get started with setting one up, this is where you need to start.
Kids Run Free’s mission is to create fun, free and sustainable running opportunities for toddlers to teens, igniting their passion for physical activity and encouraging them to be healthier, happier and more confident.
The MOVERS is a valuable resource for early years educational centres to use to evaluate and improve their practice and provision in the vital curriculum area of physical development.
With growing concerns over declining levels of school readiness and physical activity, this book outlines the importance of quality early movement experiences and explores the connection between poor early physical development opportunities and later difficulties in the classroom.
Physical literacy can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding that provide children with the movement foundation for lifelong participation in physical activity.
A brilliantly simple, accessible – and sustainable – approach to supporting children’s physical development through outdoor play.
Movement for Learning is a programme of specific exercises designed to be delivered to the whole class on a daily basis.
The Fred Rogers Center recognizes the prevalence and tremendous power of digital media and technology in the lives of children, families, and educators.
About ISER Originally established in 1989 at the University of Essex to house the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), ISER has grown into a leading centre for the production and analysis of longitudinal...
Background The BRIC Project is for 3 years from January 2015. The project involves preschool teachers, young children and parents in exploring democratic engagement in public and civic spaces. The project is funded by the...
4Children | What to expect, when? © 4Children, March 2015 The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) sets out the learning and development stages for children as they grow from birth to five years. For those...
Physical activity should be encouraged from birth, particularly through floor-based play and water-based activities in safe environments. All under 5s should minimise the amount of time spent...
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For further information please see Herts Mini Movers