Explore the connections between physical movement and brain development from birth onwards, and learn why children need to be supported to move in a variety of ways depending on their age at our one-day conference on physical development.
The conference, which takes place on 7 November, will provide insight, advice and practical strategies from experienced practitioners, academics and consultants around how to review and evaluate your current practice to enhance the quality of physical development on offer.
It will leave delegates feeling inspired and empowered to put physical development at the heart of their provision.
Early years expert speakers on the day include:
- Sally Goddard-Blythe, author and director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology, on what children’s bodies and brains need.
- Dr Lala Manners, director of Active Matters, with some top tips on getting everyone moving.
- Julia Manning-Morton, independent early years consultant, trainer and author, on physical development for under-threes.
- Iram Siraj, professor of child development and education at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, on the use of the MOVERS Scale
- Anne O’Connor, independent early years consultant on Motion and emotion: exploring grief and loss through movement play and dance.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to choose from three workshops:
- Embodied learning: bringing movement play indoors with Penny Greenland and Catherine Wilks of Jabado.
- Developing your physical development practice by Tania Swift, director of B Inspired.
- Supporting self-initiated free movement by Rachel Tapping, chair of Pikler UK Association.
More information
The conference takes place on 7 November at the Hallam Conference Centre in London. Book by the 5 August for an Early Bird rate.
View the full programme and register here