Physical Development In The Early Years

Would you like to know more about the way in which a typical child grows and develops in their first eight years? Are you keen to avoid the constraints of an overly formalised early years' curriculum? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then this practical, accessible and down-to-earth guide is for you. Arguing that enjoyable, play-based activity forms the basis of all children's learning, Lynda Woodfield takes examples of children at various stages of their physical development and places their progress in a theoretical context.

Features:
- Young children: their physical world
- Considering 'physical education' in its widest sense: how children learn in the physical domain
- Movement and motor development: an explanation of 'movement strings'
- Motor skills development: how to use the 'skills ladder' in teaching
- Practical teaching: building upon the theory, some ideas for good practice
- Good practice - safe practice: considerations relating to the balance of fun, challenge and safety