Cover; Contents; Front matter; Making plans; Using the Early Learning Goals; Nine child-friendly sports; Developing physical skills for sport; Body matter; Week 1: Exercise and health; Week 2: Ball skills; Week 3: Balance and coordination; Week 4: Creative bodies; Week 5: Space, direction and orientation; Week 6: Teamwork and co-operation; Bringing it all together; Resources; Collecting evidence of children's learning; Overview of six-week plan; Home links; Parents' page
Summary
Physical activity in young children is both important and enjoyable. It encourages good life habits and helps avoid health problems such as obesity and heart disease in later life. Encouraging Early Sports Skills is the perfect support for early years practitioners looking to introduce a variety of sports and physical activities to the children they work with
