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Using Fiction as a Context for Physical Development

FACILITATOR – LESLEY DOUGHTY

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Workshop Outcomes

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to: 

  • •       identify the gross motor skills needed to safely play and move energetically
  • •       explore how fiction can be used as a context for developing gross motor skills

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The Areas of Learning and Development

personal, social and emotional development

physical development

communication and language

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literacy

mathematics

understanding the world

expressive arts and design

EYFS FRAMEWORK

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What the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework says about physical development�

  • ‘Physical activity is vital in children’s all-round development, enabling them to pursue happy, healthy and active lives.’

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The link between physical development and physical literacy

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  • ‘Physical literacy can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.’
  • (International Physical Literacy Association, 2017)

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  • ‘Enabling them to be physically literate supports children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development and creates healthy, active movers.’
  • (Early Years Physical Literacy Framework, Youth Sports Trust)

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ELG Gross Motor Skills

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others

• Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing

• Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.

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Physical Skills

  • Strength

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  • Balance

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  • Co-ordination (including spatial awareness)

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  • lifting
  • carrying
  • climbing
  • hanging
  • sitting
  • supporting body weight

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  • static balance on different body parts
  • landing
  • rotating on body parts
  • stopping
  • bending
  • stretching

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  • placing
  • passing from hand to hand
  • rolling
  • bouncing/ dribbling
  • striking
  • trapping/ collecting
  • throwing
  • catching
  • walking
  • running
  • climbing
  • hopping
  • galloping
  • skipping
  • side-stepping
  • jumping

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Strength

Balance

Co-ordination

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Using Fiction as a stimulus for physical development

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Ten Little Pirates�

Skills

  • Balancing beanbags on body parts (Load the Booty)
  • Walking in a balance position (Walk the Plank)
  • Rolling a Ball (Pass the Cannonball)

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Games to practice skill

  • Captain Says
  • Follow The Captain
  • Treasure Chest
  • Musical Pirates
  • Parachute Games

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  • lifting
  • carrying
  • climbing
  • hanging
  • sitting
  • supporting body weight

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  • static balance on different body parts
  • landing
  • rotating on body parts
  • stopping
  • bending
  • stretching

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  • placing
  • passing from hand to hand
  • rolling
  • bouncing/ dribbling
  • striking
  • trapping/ collecting
  • throwing
  • catching
  • walking
  • running
  • climbing
  • hopping
  • galloping
  • skipping
  • side-stepping
  • jumping

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Strength

Balance

Co-ordination

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Relationship between the prime areas

Physical Development

communication and language

personal, social and emotional development

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Thank you!