Suitable Activities for Physical Development

Question 1

How does my setting promote physical development for children (gross motor skills)?

Answer 1

Games
Balance beams
Yoga
Balance bikes
Access to outdoor area
Balls to throw or kick with

Question 2

How does my setting promote physical development for children (fine motor skills)

Answer 2

Games.
Handwriting.
Books to turn the pages.
Arts and crafts.
Making or playing with play dough.
Teddy bear pieces to sort them by colour or shape.
Cut outs of animals and shapes to identify them.

Question 3

What are 4 examples of physical exercise activities for children?

Answer 3

Climbing.
Sit-on toys.
Ball games.
Digging/planting.

Question 4

What are the benefits of physical exercise for children?

Answer 4

Healthy heart and lung function.
Stamina.
Muscle tone.
Balance and coordination.

Question 5

What are 4 examples of indoor activities for children?

Answer 5

Construction equipment.
Mark making.
Drawing.
Playdough.

Question 6

What does indoor activities develop for children?

Answer 6

Hand-eye coordination.
Fine-motor control.

Question 7

What are 3 examples of outdoor activities for children?

Answer 7

Climbing frames.
Gardening.
Ride-on toys.

Question 8

What does outdoor activities develop for children?

Answer 8

Stamina.
Muscle development.
Balance.
Coordination.