Physical Development and Outdoor Learning : A Practical Guide for the Early Years

Omtale

Physical development is the window to the whole child. Through watching children move, they reveal their true selves. This groundbreaking book offers practical ideas to help with children’s physical development, linking the understanding and knowledge about young children with how to provide for them in the outdoor environment. It explains the specific phases of motor development children go through and the skills they acquire, showing how this is linked to their cognitive development. Providing clear guidance on children’s wellbeing, the links between language and physical development, the enabling environment and the role of the adult in facilitating and supporting next steps, this book makes understanding child development accessible and clear. Written for all those working with 2–6 year olds, it can be used as a handy reference guide for staff, as a set of practical resources that can be adapted as needed, or as a starting point for additional study and research. Topics covered are: Why physical development is so importantGrowth, development and maturity, stages and phasesHow to create the right environment for physical development to flourishThe role of the adultSupporting parentsMaking achievable and measurable changesFeaturing full colour photographs, activities and rich case studies, this exciting book will provide early years educators with everything they need to fully support children’s physical development outside.