1 Can children move spontaneously between the indoors and the outdoors? Children will be most motivated when they can choose where to go.
2 Are there opportunities for large and energetic movements indoors as well as outdoors? Such opportunities will be especially necessary when it has been raining solidly for a week. Soft play, dancing, small climbing frames and balancing apparatus can provide these experiences inside.
3 Do you plan for regular risk assessments and safety checks?
4 Have you found ways to demonstrate to parents the value you place on physical development? Nurseries often have displays relating to maths or literacy but neglect physical development. A display showing all the different movements children can do on a climbing frame provides an interesting talking point.
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