Encouraging physical development through movement-play / Carol Archer and Iram Siraj

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-161) and index

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 works within settings, practical advice for implementation, how to assess your own setting, measuring development, how best to work with parents on this topic. The early years is a critical period in the establishment of physical behaviours, and physical development is one of the prime areas of the EYFS as well as other global curricula. If you are looking to improve your practice and understanding of physical development for the benefit of young children, then this is the book for you. Book jacket