Physical development as a foundation for learning – Why movement matters

Audience / For: Early Years Practitioners supporting children in early years settings in Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster

Time:  2.00pm to 4.00pm

Venue: Oak Room, Westbourne Park Family Centre, Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Porchester Road, London. W2 5DX.

Cost:  FREE

Booking:  To book a place please use the booking system below.

• Note: If you have several colleagues wishing to attend a separate booking will need to be made for each person.

Training Overview:

The Change4Life service in Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster supports children, young people and families most at risk of poor health outcomes to eat well and keep active.

This practical in person training session explores the important role of movement and physical development in children’s early learning, development and wellbeing. It focuses on movement as a foundation to support children’s communication, oracy, emotional regulation, and reading & writing.

Participants will practically explore how children’s physical development progresses and gain ideas to help children develop strength, balance, coordination and body awareness, while considering how these can be adapted for different children and contexts.

The training will look at practical ways practitioners can build meaningful movement opportunities into the early years environment including transitions, stories, songs, play and active learning experiences. Practitioners will leave with practical ideas they can use immediately within their own setting.

Impact on your Knowledge, Skills and Confidence:

• Learn practical movement activities that support children’s physical development
• Build confidence in identifying and using everyday opportunities to promote play, coordination, balance and body awareness within your setting.
• Develop practical strategies to adapt the environment, resources and adult interactions to encourage meaningful movement experiences for children.
• Consider how activities can be adapted to support different ages, abilities, confidence levels and individual needs.
• Feel more confident in embedding movement into daily routines to support children’s engagement and readiness to learn.

Venue requirements

• Please note that as a church venue, alcohol is not allowed on the premises.
• Please note that the venue is a place of Christian worship, and they are unable to facilitate multi-faith prayers.
• Please arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of the start of the training, where you can help yourself to refreshments. The training will finish no later than 4pm and there will be one short comfort break.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact:

Change4LifeTraining@healtheducationpartnership.com