1 Encouragement and praise are necessary when children are practising new movements.
2 It is safe for an 18-month-old child to climb to the top of a climbing frame as long as an adult can see what is happening.
3 All large equipment should be made to a standard and display the appropriate symbol.
4 Boys should be encouraged to be active, to climb and to play football, and girls offered quiet activities like throwing beanbags.
5 Physical development varies from child to child.
6 Fine motor skills are developed through activities which develop hand-eye co-ordination.
1 True. Children need to try a whole variety of actions in a safe manner, from unsteady beginnings to confident movements, quick, slow, high, low, under and over. Build on previous experience, and encourage body awareness and independence.
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