Boing Whoosh RolyPoly!
A brilliantly simple, accessible – and sustainable – approach to supporting children’s physical development through outdoor play.
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Movement Environment Rating Scale (MOVERS) for 2-6 year-olds provision
Carol Archer and Iram Siraj have produced a much-needed resource to support professionals in their Physical Development practice.
Read MoreState of Child Health Report 2017
The RCPCH reports are always worth reading – well-researched, well-written and include recommendations that actually make sense, and that have a chance of implementation.
Read MoreThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood Physical Education
APPG Report | December 2016 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION There are many recommendations flowing from this Report. This is a reflection of the work required to recognise the vital importance of physical education to health and to...
Read MoreJoy, play and doing together
Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland 2016-12-03 Recommendations for physical activity in early childhood The Joy in Motion programme, aimed at increasing the level of physical activity in...
Read MoreJoy, play and doing together
Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland 2016-12-03 Recommendations for physical activity in early childhood The Joy in Motion programme, aimed at increasing the level of physical activity in...
Read MoreA Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit And Healthy Childhood
APPG | Physical education | October 2016 Dr Lala Manners | ‘The role of PE in the curriculum for Primary and Secondary children had not been revised since 1944 – so there was a clear need for review and...
Read MoreBecoming Physically Literate for Life
Published in | Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2016, 35, 107–116 | Rebecca J. Lloyd | University of Ottawa Embracing the Functions, Forms, Feelings and Flows of Alternative and Mainstream...
Read MoreMovement for Learning Schools Together
Movement for Learning is a programme of specific exercises designed to be delivered to the whole class on a daily basis.
Read MoreEYFS Best Practice – All about… child obesity
Nursery World | 05 September 2016 by Dr Lala Manners Abstract from original article by Dr Lala Manners | A Weighty Problem The age at which obesity affects overall health and wellbeing – and compromises life...
Read MoreChildhood Obesity a Plan for Action
HM Government – published 18 August 2016.
Read MoreChildhood Obesity | A Plan for Action
Commentary by Dr Lala Manners | 18 August 2016 In an overall weak strategy – what are the positives for EY/PD/PA? That EY is recognised as a critical period that informs and supports the future health and wellbeing of all...
Read MorePhysical activity for early years
• Only one in 10 children aged 2–4 is active for 3 hours or more daily.
Read MoreCase for improving the promotion, delivery and evaluation of Early Years Physical Development, Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
activematters commentary written by Dr Lala Manners | July 2016 Case for improving the promotion, delivery and evaluation of Early Years Physical Development, Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing Summary Currently, in...
Read MoreDoes Physical Activity Really Matter? Dr. Lala Manners Director, activematters
4Children | London | 16 June 2016 Never before has children’s health been deemed a ‘national emergency’, with increasing concern that unhealthy lifestyles will lead to lower life expectancy for this...
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