Physical Development

Physical development is crucial to child development in all areas of learning
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EYFS Best Practice: Observation part 3 – looking beyond fine and gross motor skills

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Cushions are versatile resources for all age groups
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Physical development on a budget: A cushy life

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Outdoors: The plants in my street

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Health & wellbeing: Enjoying physical play

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Physical development on a budget: Table the motion

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Chairs can be used for both group and individual activities and games
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EYFS Activities: physical development on a budget - Chair people

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Walls are a useful physical development resource both indoors and outside
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EYFS Activities: Physical development on a budget – up the wall!

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Floors, both inside and outside, are a free resource with many physical and emotional benefits for children
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EYFS Activities: physical development on a budget - Totally floored

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Crawfords CofE Primary School prioritises open-ended resources.
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EYFS Best Practice: In Schools – How OPAL is transforming playtime

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EYFS activities – Making music outdoors

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Physical activity in the early years can be a determinant for wellbeing in later life
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Special Report - Body and soul

Practice
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Your outdoor calendar: May 2022

Activities
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Health & Nutrition - Out of action

Practice
The first ever physical activity guidelines for disabled children and young people are aimed at those aged two and above PHOTO Adobe Stock
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First-ever physical activity guidelines published for disabled children

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Your outdoor calendar: January 2022

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Max Stanford: 'We know that when children fall behind in their physical development it is hard for them to catch up and can impact other aspects of their cognitive and behavioural development'
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Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

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