Movement-play, put simply, is encouraging physical activity in a child-led manner for the benefit of children′s health, learning and wellbeing. This book looks at the theory behind the importance of movement and:
- how movement play links with all the areas of early childhood development
- physical activity guidelines for young children
- practical advice and photos to support implementation in settings
- how to assess your own setting
- how to best work with parents on this topic
- comprehensive guidance on writing a physical development policy
The early years is one of the critical periods in the establishment of physical behaviours and physical development is also one of the prime areas of the EYFS as well as other, global, curricula. A must-read for students on Early Childhood and Early Years courses and Early Years practitioners to improve their practice and understanding of psychical development for the benefit of young children.
Table of Content
Movement-play and its influence on young children′s development
Making the case for physical activity
Implementing a movement-play-based curriculum for children from birth to six years of age
Improving the quality of movement-play: a small-scale study
Working with families to promote movement-play
Leading and managing the implementation of movement-play from practice to policy: a whole setting approach
About the author
Iram Siraj is Professor of Child Development & Education at the University of Oxford. She is Adjunct Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and Visiting Professor at University College London and the University of Wollongong, Australia. Iram’s research projects have included leading on the Evaluation of the Foundation Phase across Wales and she is a principal investigator of the major Df E 17 -year study on Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE 3-16, 1997-2014) and of the influential Researching Effective Pedagogy in the Early Years project (REPEY). She has led on longitudinal studies/RCTs as a principal investigator in a number of countries including the UK, Australia and Ireland. She is specialist adviser to the House of Commons Select Committee on early education and has undertaken reviews of the Foundation Phase for the Welsh Govt. and of the workforce for the Scottish Govt. She has published widely.
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