PhysicalActivityPromotionPolicy Assessment

Aim

Toprovidechildrenwithaphysicallyactiveprogramthatisdevelopmentallyappropriate.

RelatedPolicies

AdditionalNeedsPolicy

PhysicalEnvironment(WorkplaceSafety,LearningandAdministration)PolicyRelationshipswithChildrenPolicy

Whoisaffectedbythispolicy?

ChildrenFamiliesEducatorsManagement

Implementation

The service will implement the Get Up &Grow, Healthy Eating for Physical Activityfor EarlyChildhoodprogram.Acopyoftheprogramcanbefoundatthebelowwebaddress:

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/phd-early-childhood-nutrition-resources

In line with this, our service will implement the following promotion of physical activity as per theageanddevelopmentstageofeachchildinattendance:

• For healthy development in infants (birth to 1 year), physical activity particularlysupervisedfloor-basedplay insafeenvironmentsshouldbeencouragedfrom
• Toddlers (1 to 3 years) and pre-schoolers (3 to 5 years) should be physically active every dayforatleastthreehours,spreadthroughoutthe
• Children younger than two years of age should not spend any time watching television orusingotherelectronicmedia(DVDs,computerandotherelectronicgames).
• For children two to five years of age, sitting and watching television and the use of otherelectronic media (DVDs, computer and other electronic games) should be limited to lessthanonehourper
• Infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers should not be sedentary, restrained or kept inactive formorethanonehouratatimewiththeexceptionofsleeping

EducatorsWill:

• Encourage children to participate in physical activities through programming andspontaneous
• Encourage and support children to undertake and participate in new or unfamiliar physical
• Participateinphysicalactivitywiththe
• Show enthusiasm for participation in physical activity and organise play spaces to ensure thesafetyandwellbeingofallindividualsinthe
• Setupandplanforplanforphysicalplayactivitiesandequipmentandwhereappropriateencouragethechildrentohelpwiththeset-up.
• Listentochildrenssuggestionsonwhatphysicalactivitiestheywouldliketoparticipateinandwhereappropriateincorporatethemintotheprogram
• Set up indoor and outdoor areas in amanner that promotes and encourages safe physicalplayforallagegroupsanddevelopmentalabilitiesrepresentedinthe
• Activelyencouragechildrentoacceptandrespecteachothersrangeof physical
• Consult with families and resource agencies on providing physical experiences that reflectdiversebackgroundsandRolemodelappropriatefootwearandclothingforphysical
• Will ensure abalanceofactiveandsedentaryactivitiesthroughoutthechildsdayandminimizesedentarybehavioursunlessthechildistiredorill.

Theservicewillsupportthechildrenin:

• Learning to use increasingly complex motor skills and movement patterns in order tocombine gross and fine movement and balance skills, spatial awareness and problem-solving
• The development of their physical skill set by providing regular opportunities for outdoor
• The development of their physical skill set by talking with children about how the humanbodyandhowimportantphysicalactivityisforanindividualshealthand
• The development of their physical skill set by providing experiences for the children thatdrawonelementsofdance,dramaticplayandcreative
• The development of their physical skill set by providing babies with encouragement and safeareastopracticerollingover,sitting,crawling,standingand

Sources

EducationandCareServicesNationalRegulations2011NationalQualityStandard

Get up and Grow, Health Eating and Physical Activity for Early ChildhoodEarlyYearsLearningFramework

Review

Thepolicywillbereviewedannuallyby:

• Management
• Employees
• Families
• InterestedParties