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Babies and toddlers who have not had their movement restricted are more confident and agile, with greater spatial awareness PHOTO Julia Manning-Morton
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The Pikler approach to free movement: Letting children lead their development

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Outdoors: Natural adventures

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The whiteboard table is a particularly popular resource
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Mark making part 1: Scribble masterpieces

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At Poppies Preschool, children learn to sew both by hand and using sewing machines
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Expressive Arts and Design: Get set to sew!

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The children added to the train track drawing enhancement
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An A to Z of enhancements: L is for large-scale art

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Essential Resources: Equip to support fine and gross motor skills

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Make the most of the outdoors this summer

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Join Nursery World for our one day-conference on Physical Development in the Early Years

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Pushing up stairs using one knee is very physically demanding as all weight needs to be propelled upwards through one small body part.
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Physical development on a budget: Use the stairs

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Outdoors: Creating inclusive outdoor environments

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Children will have fun rolling TickiT's Constellation Ball.
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The researchers say that not enough 10- and 11-year-olds meet physical activity guidelines PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

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Holmsdale Manor has both open and sheltered areas
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Outdoors: What makes a winning space for physically active play

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Sofas are not just for relaxing on when it comes to encouraging young children’s physical development
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Physical development on a budget: On the couch!

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Bikes and trikes are usually popular with children, but this can have downsides as well as upsides
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Physical Development: Wheely good?

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Physical Development on a budget: Open and closed

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