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The Open University has developed a free online physical development (PD) course, which is due to launch on 27 July and is now open for registration.
Freedom of movement is essential for children's developing minds and emotions as well as their bodies, say Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
New Zealand-based child development expert Gill Connell speaks to Anne O'Connor about the importance of a healthy 'movement diet' in young children's development and warns against its apparent...
How did the first lockdown impact children’s physical development, and what have early years settings done to help them get ‘back on track’, asks Dr Lala Manners
The importance placed on children's physical health is very much shaped by a society's wider priorities. Dr Lala Manners compare approaches in different countries around the globe.
The importance of crawling to physical and mental development, and how to encourage it, is explained by Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
Physical doodles can nurture young children's learning and help them understand their bodies in creative and playful ways. The following extract from a new book offers guidance on getting started.
To what extent do countries differ in their approach to training their early years staff in physical development, asks Dr Kristy Howells
Children's physical development is intrinsically linked to their creativity, writes Anne O'Connor
It is easy for us to take for granted the range of physical skills that we have as adults. You may well be reading this after having made sandwiches, tied up shoelaces and negotiated your way around a...