Physical Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Practical Guidance in the EYFS)

Angela D. Nurse

ISBN 10: 0415479061 / ISBN 13: 9780415479066

Published by Routledge, 2009

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Hardcover, viii + 145 pages, NOT ex-library. A clean and bright copy with unmarked text and firm binding, free of inscriptions and stamps. Published without a dust jacket. -- The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider each area within its broadest context to expand and develop their own knowledge and good practice. Practical ideas and activities for all age groups are offered along with a wealth of expertise of how elements from the practice guidance can be implemented within all early years settings. The books include suggestions for the innovative use of everyday ressources, popular books and stories. This book will both raise the awareness of readers to how physical development impacts on all areas of learning and general development. The author encourages practitioners to think about what physical activity actually means for children and the importance of balancing risk and challenge, providing opportunities for children to be active and interactive and to use their senses to learn about the world around them. -- Contents: Introduction [Context; Physical development in particular; EYFS; Reading and resources]; 1 Theoretical perspectives: what we currently know about how the body works [The impact of research; Physical development in particular; What does 'research' mean?; Child development; Personal research]; 2 What physical development means for children [Links to EYFS; Introduction; Brain plus body; Schemas; Actions becoming automatic; The senses]; 3 Balancing risk and challenge [The EYFS principles; Introduction; Today's context; The legal position; Some other models]; 4 Thinking about movement and space [Motor and movement; Play and space; Space; Parents; Urban considerations]; 5 Movement and space in practice [The EYFS principles; From birth-11 months; From 8-20 months; From 16-26 months; From 22-36 months; From 30-50 months; From 40-60+ months]; 6 Thinking about health and bodily awareness [Stress; Healthy eating; Other considerations]; 7 Health and bodily awareness in practice [The EYFS principles; From birth-11 months; From 8-20 months; From 16-26 months; From 22-36 months; From 30-50 months; From 40-60+ months]; 8 Thinking about using equipment and materials [Leading from the children; Small equipment; Outside]; 9 Equipment and materials in practice [The EYFS principles; From birth-11 months; From 8-20 months; From 16-26 months; From 22-36 months; From 30-50 months; From 40-60+ months]; Appendices [Learning to move: moving to learn; Basic cooked play dough recipe]; Further reading.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Physical Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Practical Guidance in the EYFS)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415479061
• ISBN 13: 9780415479066
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider each area within its broadest context to expand and develop their own knowledge and good practice.

Practical ideas and activities for all age groups are offered along with a wealth of expertise of how elements from the practice guidance can be implemented within all early years settings. The books include suggestions for the innovative use of everyday ressources, popular books and stories.

This book will both raise the awareness of readers to how physical development impacts on all areas of learning and general development. The author encourages practitioners to think about what physical activity actually means for children and the importance of balancing risk and challenge, providing opportunities for children to be active and interactive and to use their senses to learn about the world around them.

About the Author

Angela D Nurse is an Educational Consultant