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Great opportunity to hear more about early years research and motor skill screening with Dr Vanessa King and Dr. Kristy Howells next Tues 4th ??

Next week we will be officially launching two new research papers that I had the pleasure of writing with Dr. Kristy Howells. The Association for Physical Education gave these two papers to the Department for Education before Christmas and the points in these are the basis upon which the curriculum recommendations are being built for Early Years. I had a chance to discuss the key findings with Catherine McKinnell MP at our annual conference. You will have the opportunity to read these papers and find out more about the work in Early Years during the webinar. Register below to secure your place Kate Thornton - Bousfield Tom Banks Georgia Lee Mike Goode Richard Norman Lucy Supperstone

This video went viral during the pandemic - but for all the wrong reasons...this video is tragic not funny. The young child experienced a world void of touch, replaced with sanitiser and social distancing. Cleaning her hands became a 'learned behaviour'! Was she happy to play in the mud kitchen, bake or use malleable materials? Did she enjoy holding hands or playing with others? In our settings and schools have we sufficiently reintroduced touch, if not, why not? Read my blog here on haptics: https://lnkd.in/enVz7FN9 https://lnkd.in/e3EHKsJP NEYASP Brianne Pearson Dr. Lala Manners Rebecca Duncombe Olivia White Sam Sleeman-Boss, NPQICL Alison Featherbe ~ Early Years Consultant Dr Aaron Bradbury Phil Mathe Bridget Supple

?? Huge thanks to the Association for Physical Education for the opportunity to discuss vital recommendations for early years physical development with passionate professionals – and even Minister Catherine McKinnell ?? Together with Youth Sport Trust, we highlighted the importance of giving our youngest learners the best start in life by ensuring physical development is prioritised. Here are our #NEYASP top policy recommendations: ? Review and recalibrate the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) for Physical Development in the EYFSP using an evidence-based approach ? Embed the Chief Medical Officers' guidelines for physical activity and movement for children aged 0-5 ? Ensure Physical Development is a core component of all initial teacher education and early childhood studies programmes ? Promote Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to ensure best practice in supporting Physical Development ?? Thanks to Helen Battelley MA and Janine Coates for chairing and vice chairing #NEYASP during 2024 and here is to a 2025 where we can work together to empower practitioners, educators, and policymakers to create meaningful change for children in their critical early years! ??? Stephen Morgan MP Dr Vanessa King Chris Wright Dr Julian Grenier CBE #Physicaldevelopment #Earlyyears #Physicalactivity #Policymatters #Teamwork

We are committed to ensuring every child has their right to play and develop physically through early childhood. We also know that parents and communities need support to ensure children are active and have balance in today's digital society.

#NEYASP would like to thank Linda Baston-Pitt for her valued contribution to the Early Years sector as she explores new endeavours. A former nurse and early years professional, Linda was the driving force behind the development of the Physical?Activity?and Nutrition Coordinator?(PANco) qualification - which is now being managed by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and was a supportive member of #NEYASP for its first year. Her mission was always to improve the?holistic?wellbeing of everyone in the vicinity of an EY?setting,?children, practitioners,?parents,?and carers. We are sure that whatever challenges she undertakes now - heath, wellbeing and adventure will never be far away. #Thanks #EarlyYears #NewAdventures #Health Helen Battelley MA Emalee Caton

Have the terms allocated to movement confused you? Do you find they are often used interchangeably without any clear reference to the 'meaning? At NEYASP we aim to debunk these issues by providing a glossary to support all education organisations and authorities. NEYASP Glossary of terms: Developmental Milestones: things most children can do by a certain age, for example?smiling for the first time, sitting up, taking their first step, and waving “bye-bye”?are all developmental milestones. Executive Function: the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Fine Motor Skills: the ability to involve small muscles working with the brain and nervous system to control movements in areas such as the hands, fingers, lips, tongue and eyes. Fundamental Movement Skills:?a specific set of skills that involve different body parts such?as feet, legs, trunk, head, arms and hands. These skills are the “building blocks” for more?complex and specialised skills that children acquire through life; Object Control, Stability and Locomotor. Gross Motor Skills: the ability to use larger muscles in the body to move effectively, for example, to jump, ski, ride a bike, or dance. Motor Control: the process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement. Physical Activity: Any whole body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting. In young children this often includes short burst of movement and the majority of physical activity is accumulated through play. Physical Development: the growth of the body and its parts, including muscle and motor development. Physical Literacy:?Physical literacy is our relationship with movement and physical activity throughout life. It's a complex and ever-changing relationship. It reflects our connection and commitment to movement and physical activity, influenced by various factors such as our thoughts, feelings, engagement, and experiences. (Sport England Consensus Statement , 2023)

Organisations unite in calling for a long-term and sustainable approach to physical development in the early years. The National Early Years Active Start Partnership (NEYASP) formed in March 2023 in response to continuing issues around young children’s physical development (PD) problems and inactivity in early childhood. NEYASP is a coalition of organisations and individuals with extensive experience and expertise in the field of Early Years PD, sport and movement play. The partnership aims to unite all arenas relevant to early childhood physical development; early childhood education and care, sports, play, sensory, physical literacy and SEND. Driving increased collaboration across the sector and exploring what may be achieved through a?united voice and action?agenda will be an important role for this group. Our ambition is to create meaningful content, forums and networks that allow for the sector to unite and take positive action as well as to engage officials from across Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care and The Office for Health Inequalities & Disparities and to raise the profile of early childhood physical activity. Activity levels in young children are in decline, this will have a significant effect on their future engagement in physical activities and ultimately their health, wellbeing, and life choices. Find out more about our partners and please follow, like and share. #PhysicalDevelopment #earlyyears #earlychildhood #EYFS #movementmatters Janine Coates Chris Wright Linda Baston-Pitt Neil Leitch Karen Rhys Jones Natalie Weir Dr Lawrence Foweather Eugene Minogue Silvia Costa Lucy Baginskis Dr Vanessa King Rachel Redmond National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Early Years Alliance Youth Sport Trust Play England Loughborough University Sophie Phillips Helen Battelley MA