References: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (San Francisco, CA, April 2-6, 1991). Retrieved November 16, 2010 from http://searcheric.org/ericdb/ed332964.htm.…
In the EYFS physical development involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food. In the national curriculum children undertake regular exercise known as P.E. By the end of key stage 1 children should be able to run, jump, throw and catch as well as develop the necessary skills to balance and coordinate. By key stage 2 children should be working towards using these skills and developing them further, learning how to use them in different ways.…
I am competent in the area of physical activity. My goal is to get every child moving every day. To accomplish my goal I observe each child’s physical capabilities and limitations. I create a purposeful physical activity that is fun and challenging to develop fine and gross motor skills. Physical development is important to a child’s cognitive development. I put a fine and gross motor activity in every monthly newsletter to parents to create awareness. I use music and dance to allow children to experience cultural diversity. I use cultural songs, dances, and finger plays.…
Physical activity os and should be a part of every child's everyday life. It is not only needed to promote a healthy lifestyle for the child but also his/her general well being.…
The physical development of babies and young children must be encouraged through the provision of opportunities for them to be active and interactive and to improve their skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement.…
Physical activity should be a part of every child's everyday life. It is not only needed to promote a healthy lifestyle for the child but also his/her general well-being.…
Another physical activity that I would support in my preschool classroom is Simon says. This activity appeals to them very well. The children get very serious when the play Simon says. And when I don’t say Simon says they actually were listening. They enjoy this game/activity because we are all learning the importance of language and respect. This matter also deals with socialization. When I explain to them that if I don’t say “Simon says” then you have to sit down, this game gets very challenging for them. “Duck, duck GOOSE!” is actually one of my children’s favorite game to play when we are indoors. This game gives them so much energy and excitement that it just fills the entire classroom with that happy energy. I even sit down and participate and play along with them. Whenever I play this game with them, I always have a big smile on my face.…
Practitioners should encourage children to do exercise outside of the setting as well as inside. They could do this by joining…
I promote physical activities in my classroom daily. We do music and movement different songs like Pirate Ship, Bear Hunt and the Dancing Machine. All provide a wide range of movement to promote physical health. During outdoor play children are given opportunities , to play with balls, climbing up and down the stairs to the slide, hopping, skipping, jumping and balancing on a rail. Children need opportunities to develop their body strength. Pulling themselves up and down, rolling balls, swinging, throwing things such as bean bags, can strengthen their upper bodies. Running, jumping, balancing, can help strengthen their lower bodies. As they process and these activities they are working on their gross motor skills. Painting, coloring, drawing, encourage fine motor development.…
Physical activity is an integral part of health and well being in children.Our bodies also require physical activity in order to be healthy.Understanding and supporting physical activity, will help children have the right foundation for a healthy and happy life.Positive experiences with physical activity at a young age promotes the growth if strong bones and muscles, help to develop good posture and balance, obesity risk and chronic disease risk infection are reduced.…
physical activity should be part of every childs life. it promotes living a healthy lifestyle and also the childs general well being.…
It is essential to the growth and development of every child to advance their physical and intellectual needs. There are numerous ways to encourage this type of development. I offer a variety of activities that promote the advancement of the physical and intellectual competence of the children in my care. Children are encouraged to participate in daily large motor activities to enhance physical development. I do this by being very enthusiastic and even joining in with the children at play. Outside we play tag, ball, hopscotch, and other made up games. Inside we play parachute, and beanbag toss. I also communicate with the children and their parents about the importance of being physically active. In class we have discussions, and I send newsletters home to parents with ideas for activities. Children in my classroom get plenty of time for large motor activities and know why they are important to their health.…
However, we knew that if we did not place equal enthusiasm into researching how to properly exercise the body, our child might become overweight which could lead to significant health problems in later years. We had a challenging time finding a site on the internet where we might find reputable information about exercise for children aged birth to 5 years old, but with persistence, we found a guide from Nemours written in 2009. Thankfully, it offered advice such as, “Be a great role model for healthy habits. Add physical activity to the things you do already. Park farther away…
The physical development of young children must be encouraged through the provision of opportunities for them to be active and interactive and to improve their skills.…
Physical development is concerned with the biological changes of the body and the brain. It includes genetics, a foetus’s growth in the mother’s womb, the birth process, brain development and the acquisition of fine motor skills; it also encompasses behaviours that promote and impede health and environmental factors that influence physical growth. (McDevitt & Ormrod, 2010, p. 5). I have chosen to evaluate the physical developmental stage of middle childhood, children the ages of six to ten years of age. This essay discusses the considerations for physical development and how it can be supported in the learning environment. It will look at motor development and its influences, the benefits of physical activity, and the consequences of inactivity. How a student’s physical development can facilitate or restrict development in other areas, and how we can support the physical needs and development of students.…