The importance of physical literacy for developing balance, control and coordination

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

Time:  1.30pm to 3.30pm

Venue: 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 training session aims to support Early Years practitioners to deliver and oversee a range of “purposeful play” opportunities for 0-5 year olds. The training focuses on strengthening practice within the prime area of physical development, while also supporting children’s personal, social and emotional development through high-quality, purposeful play.

Participants will learn about the importance of physical literacy, develop a comprehensive menu of activities and understand the benefits of purposeful play for children’s physical development, wellbeing and readiness for future learning.

Impact on your Knowledge, Skills and Confidence:

• To understand the importance of physical literacy to ensure young children have the best start.
• Confidently facilitate a range of fun and purposeful movement activities for balance, coordination and control to motivate children to actively participate, ensuring activities are adapted to meet the needs of all children
• Increase understanding of the difficulties children face and the support they need to learn and move effectively.

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.

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

Change4LifeTraining@healtheducationpartnership.com