| When I introduce a child to a physical activity I plan | | | | slide indoors andhave the tunnel out I only have |
| and useequipment for the age and stage of the child. | | | | those activities out or I do a lot ofmusical activities |
| To build on their experience and understanding I | | | | like head shoulders knees and toes, and dancing |
| encourage them in allactivities example once they | | | | orhoop, ball or skittles games. Some children can get |
| have learned to walk in a line along thefloor they can | | | | over excited whendoing physical activities and if |
| learn to balance and walk on a wooden bench. | | | | space is limited it can be dangerousso I always make |
| Alsorepeating activities and praising will help them | | | | sure theirs not too many children doing |
| participate inactivities so that they use equipment | | | | physicalactivities at once. |
| independently and have a senseof achievement. | | | | When children are doing an activity I praise them all |
| * I always take into consideration safety in any | | | | the time bytelling them that they skipped really well |
| activity indoors oroutdoors. | | | | or you jumped really highand if a child is reluctant to |
| * Children are supervised at all times. | | | | take part in an activity I give lots ofencouragement |
| * I use equipment and plan activities for the age and | | | | so that they join in. |
| stage of thechildren. | | | | I participate in some of the activities like ball games, |
| * I take into consideration the individual need of the | | | | hoop orskipping as some children know what to do |
| children. | | | | and some don t so this givesthe children plenty of |
| * That there is enough space and no child is running | | | | encouragement by showing them what to do. |
| arounddangerously. | | | | I always encourage children to help each other and |
| * That equipment is used in the correct manor | | | | to take turns asthis helps them get along together as |
| * I make sure there are safety mats under slides and | | | | a group and I always praise achild if I see them |
| climbing frames. | | | | helping another child. |
| * I check daily that my toys and equipment are not | | | | Some children don t want to play because of |
| broken and have nosharp edges. | | | | stereotyping boy s mightnot want to play with girls |
| * I check my outside area for broken glass, dog | | | | or girl s with boy s if I see this in mysetting I always |
| pooh or needles. | | | | tell the children that we all play together |
| * I tell my parents about the children wearing | | | | andencourage children to play together. Also children |
| jewellery I prefer themnot to wear it as necklace s | | | | might not want tojoin in as what they wear restricts |
| and hoop earrings can get caught orpulled out during | | | | them from some activities exampletheir shoes are to |
| physical activities. | | | | high and they can not climb or very long dressesthat |
| In doing physical activities the child s: | | | | get caught I have in the past asked parents if they |
| * Self esteem is increased | | | | can bringplimsolls or wear track suit bottoms when |
| * It strengthens their muscles and joints. | | | | doing physical activitiesbut it can be difficult because |
| * Helps balance, co ordination, and flexibility. | | | | of culture and religious beliefs. |
| * Promotes language, and co - operation. | | | | When considering a child with special needs I think |
| * Reduces the risk of heart disease in later life. | | | | about the safetyand their ability and needs. I look |
| * Gives you a healthy appetite. | | | | after a child who has sickle celland when taking part |
| * Gives a sense of purpose and self fulfilment. | | | | in physical activities he can become tired veryquickly |
| They also learn to: | | | | and have pains in his back and legs so during the |
| * Run | | | | activities Iencourage him to rest for five minutes and |
| * Jump | | | | have a drink this normallyrestores him and he carry s |
| * Skip | | | | on playing also I look after a child whohas Autism and |
| * Ride | | | | he needs constant supervision as he gets |
| * Climb | | | | confusedsometimes in activities especially if it s a |
| * Roll | | | | new activity, how I getround this is by indroducing |
| * Dance | | | | him slowly to the activity this might bejust sitting |
| I take the children regularly to the park as theirs | | | | with him and watching the other children and |
| more space andgets the children out into the fresh | | | | repeating tohim what they are doing or using cards |
| air and I tell the children thatwalking is a good | | | | with pictures on example if achild is skipping I give |
| exercise. | | | | him a card with a picture of a childskipping and repeat |
| Space is needed when doing physical activities, but in | | | | to him what the child is doing this process cantake |
| some settingsspace can be limited | | | | time but does work eventually and has in the past |
| In my setting space is limited so when I bring the | | | | been a realhelp. |