Developing Bodies and Brains

As part of our continued school development at Children's House, we have been looking at children's physical development. 
We know brain development has a fundamental impact on learning and central to brain development, is our whole body.
Over recent years we have introduced and implemented the teaching of cycling using balance bikes and 2 wheeler bikes. 
Over the holidays we had some new climbing equipment delivered and fitted ready for the children's return to nursery.

We wanted to expose children to:

• opportunities to climb, balance and jump
• develop an awareness of risk and keeping themselves safe
• increase opportunities of problem solving
• move their bodies in a variety of ways
• collaborate with others, taking turns and sharing space
• increase wellbeing by being outside in the garden for sustained periods
• be exposed to positional language - under, over, through, across, up, down
• engage in imaginative play (this could be a castle, a ship, outer space!) 

We did not impose rules on the use of the area, but wanted to observe how the children used it.
Children were excited and explored together in small groups. Two year olds came over from their garden and enjoyed exploring the tunnel, hill and climbing logs (we will get some landscaping for the Two Year Olds as well once the building site work has finished.)

We are looking forward to seeing physical outcomes for children improving and the impact this will have on learning longer term. 

Remember to take your child out regularly, walking, cycling or scooting. Visit our wonderful local parks and encourage them to play on climbing equipment. Physical development is linked to cognitive development and this affects your child's future.