Physical Development & Movement
Children enter primary school having had a range of movement experiences in the home, pre-school setting and the local community. They will have developed skills of control, co-ordination and manipulation and will have some awareness of space. The development of the fundamental movement skills needs to be nurtured, not only because they are important for the child’s long-term health and well-being, but because they support the child’s physical development.
Physical Development and Movement is about experiencing and developing a range of fundamental movement skills that will improve co-ordination, locomotion, control, balance, and manipulation. In addition, physical development helps children gain confidence and self-esteem and enables them to feel the benefits of being healthy and active.
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills
The purpose of this resource is to provide teachers and assistants with support in planning, teaching and assessing Physical Development in the Foundation Stage.
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Teacher's Guide PDF, 1MB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Balance PDF, 1.1MB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: CatchPDF, 883KB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Hop PDF, 1.6MB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Jump (Distance)PDF, 933KB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Jump (Height)PDF, 1MB
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills: Sprint
PDF, 1.4MB