Description
Movement-play, put simply, is encouraging physical activity in a child-led manner for the benefit of children’s health, learning and wellbeing. This book looks at the theory behind the importance of movement and:
- how movement play links with all the areas of early childhood development
- physical activity guidelines for young children
- practical advice and photos to support implementation in settings
- how to assess your own setting
- how to best work with parents on this topic
- comprehensive guidance on writing a physical development policy
Contents:
- Movement-play and its influence on young children’s development
- Making the case for physical activity
- Implementing a movement-play-based curriculum for children from birth to six years of age
- Improving the quality of movement-play: a small-scale study
- Working with families to promote movement-play
- Leading and managing the implementation of movement-play from practice to policy: a whole setting approach
