Child Care - Objective 1
Provide an environment supportive of physical activity and active play.
Sample Activities:
- Incorporate movement activities into the curriculum.
- Limit sedentary time for children.
- Provide structured and unstructured opportunities for physical activity, to include active play.
- Provide developmentally appropriate toys and equipment for physical activity and active play.
- Encourage staff to participate in physical activity and play time with children.
Tools:
Kids in Action: Fitness for Children birth-age five
NASPE Appropriate Movement Practices for Children Ages 3-5
Animal Trackers: Physical Activity and Motor Skills for children ages 3-5