Anne O'Connor is an experienced teacher, with specialist knowledge in the Early Years Foundation Stage, currently working as an independent consultant, trainer and writer. Anna Daly is an experienced independent community dance artist, trainer and lecturer, with specialist knowledge in early years and family work.

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Understanding Physical Development in the Early Years provides an accessible introduction to the current research and thinking in this area alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It explores the kinds of activities and experiences that promote physical development and offers practical guidance on how these can be facilitated.

Drawing on current legislation and the requirements of the EYFS, the book covers all aspects of physical development and includes:

Reflection tasks, summaries and 'impact on practice' sections
Guidance on issues that can cause concern such as health and safety, rough and tumble play, gender and the effective use of indoor and outdoor space
Advice on the role of the practitioner
Information on the different stages of physical development
Ideas for working with parents and families

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Introduction 1. What is physical development and why is it so important? 2. Our own early experience of physical development and how it supports our role as practitioner 3. The stages of physical development 4. The role of reflexes in physical development 5. Sensory processing and integration 6. Looking more closely at vestibular and proprioceptive development 7. Physical development and the EYFS Conclusion More Information Glossary