Athletic Skills Podcast

Athletic Skills Podcast Episode 12 Insights in Early Years Physical Development with Helen and Brianne

Athletic Skills Podcast

Show Notes

Welcome to Athletic Skills Podcast the show where we help sports coaches and PE teachers learn how they can impact their athletes' movement and physical development in a fun, practical way.

I'm your host, Isaac Leung, founder of Athletic Skills, and in today’s episode, we chat to Helen and Brianne who are experts in Early Years Physical development.

They highlight the challenges faced by early years teachers and coaches, stressing the necessity of understanding developmental stages and the dangers of underestimating young children's capabilities. They explain the importance of fundamental movement skills and how their Physical Activity Adventure Pack aims to fill gaps in current PE provisions. We also discuss the roles parents, the impact of screen time, the balance between physical and digital activities, and the mental and social benefits of physical activity. They also discuss the barriers faced by coaches and PE teachers and introduce their comprehensive Physical Activity Adventure Pack designed to make high-quality, developmentally-appropriate PE accessible to all early years settings.

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Helen

Brianne

https://www.musicandmovement.org.uk/paap-physical-activity-adventure-pack/

https://www.teachearlyyears.com/learning-and-development/view/physical-activity-early-years

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