Good physical development (PD) practice starts in the setting, says Dr Lala Manners in this first part of a new series exploring how staff can increase knowledge and balance in-house activities with ...

In the modern era of technology and digital devices, it is becoming increasingly important to emphasise the teaching of physical skills in early childhood education. While academic subjects such as ...

For many children, starting pre-kindergarten marks their first introduction to structured daily school time. Children in pre-kindergarten are still developing both their gross motor skills, which ...

In the final instalment of her series, Dr Lala Manners addresses the tricky area of holistic assessment of physical development At Ore Church Mice Pre-School in Hastings, practitioners observe what ...

Nathan Hall receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Melanie Gregg receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Brock University provides funding ...

Football is a game that places high physical demands on players and the Youth Development Phase is a key period in the physical development of players. Playing the game well requires excellent ...