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'Closing the gap' post-lockdown: observing and supporting physical skills

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As children return to nursery and school, part of the challenge for practitioners is to assess the impact of lockdown on children's physical skills and support these effectively. Dr Lala Manners explains what to look out for and how to respond
A few key questions can help establish the impact of lockdown on a child's physical skills
A few key questions can help establish the impact of lockdown on a child's physical skills

OBSERVATIONS

Here are some questions to consider when assessing children's general physical condition, confidence and movement skills:

Children's general physical condition

Levels of confidence in being physically active

Movement skills

WHAT TO DO

Here are some movement ideas that can act as a sort of daily remedial intervention to support children's strength, speed, agility, balance and co-ordination:

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