Physical Health
In the Early Years Foundation Stage, our provision is based around children getting off to an Active Start. This is done by learning through free play, early movement sessions and musical and movement sessions.
Our free play areas have a variety of pieces of equipment to develop physical literacy including, climbing frames, balance bikes, peddle scooters and fine and gross motor skill learning equipment.
Our staff member Damon is the setting's physical health and movement lead and provides sessions weekly tailored to the children's needs. Children are guided through lessons in balance, movement, throwing, catching, dribbling and striking. During these lessons, children are observed and assessed to track physical progress and given awards to feel a sense of pride in the skills that they are learning.
We are lucky to have a Musical movement session twice a month for our children, this is provided by a skilled company providing sessions that support all areas of the EYFS.
The EYFS framework states that early years providers must promote good oral health of children who attend their setting.
Oral health is important, even with baby teeth. This is because children’s baby teeth:
- help them to bite and chew
- support speech and language development
- help them feel confident when they smile
- make space for and help to guide adult teeth
Good oral health also keeps children free from toothache, infection and swollen gums.
In our Setting our staff member Jodie is our toothbrushing lead and supports the children in brushing there teeth at nursery after there snack.