The nursery that took all the children’s toys away
Do toys stifle children’s creativity? One Munich; nursery decided to find out by packing all their playthings away and allowing their imaginations to run riot.
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Essential information for activity providers
f you want to find out about out of school clubs, and how to get started with setting one up, this is where you need to start.
Read MorePhysical activity in preschool years can affect future heart health
Paper from McMaster University in Journal of Paediatrics.
Read MoreEarly Movers resources and website
A team of Loughborough University academics have launched a new website that provides practical tips to help early year practitioners and parents feel confident in delivering physical development opportunities to children.
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The Early Years Movement Handbook
A principles based approach to supporting young children’s physical development, health and wellbeing, by Lala Manners.
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Studies counter against overprotective parents and suggest ‘dangerous’ playgrounds for children made of wooden toys, tires, stones, logs and sand are the most recommended for children’s development
In times of super protective parents and mothers, research has shown that the development of children is much better when they are at risk.
Read MoreThe Physical Development Needs of Young Children
With growing concerns over declining levels of school readiness and physical activity, this book outlines the importance of quality early movement experiences and explores the connection between poor early physical development opportunities and later difficulties in the classroom.
Read MoreWHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age
A comprehensive, accessible and manageable document that will provide the impetus to determine how best to implement UK version to follow in September 2019 View the report
Read MoreKids Run Free
Kids Run Free’s mission is to create fun, free and sustainable running opportunities for toddlers to teens, igniting their passion for physical activity and encouraging them to be healthier, happier and more confident.
Read MorePlay facilitation : the science behind the art of engaging young children
An excellent and provocative new report sponsored by The LEGO Foundation.
Read MoreA History of The INPP Method 1975-2018
This is a must read for all those interested in the history and on-going work of the INPP.
Read MoreStudy finds children’s screen time has replaced outdoor play
A report by the Association of Play Industries (API) reveals that children have never moved so little and points to substantial evidence that screens are a key reason.
Read MoreTake PE and sports premium cash off schools that misspend it, urges new report
The government should hold headteachers to account for how they spend the PE and sports premium and claw back money if it is misspent, a new report has urged.
Read MoreInvestigation: Schools accused of fudging sport premium funding
The government has been urged to plug the holes in its sport premium cash scheme, with teachers claiming schools are fudging their funding. The call comes as the education secretary Damian Hinds announced this week anew “school...
Read MoreFreedom of Information Request: Primary PE & Sports Premium Spending / Accounting
As a result of the information received, contributors to our PESS Premium monitoring will be interested to know that we submitted a Freedom of Information Request to the Department for Education on 26th March asking for details of those schools who have failed to comply with set regulations and who have been required to ‘pay back the whole or any part of the Premium.
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