Physical development. - Gusford Primary School

Physical development.
1. Moves spontaneously, showing some control and coordination.
The children in the Foundation Stage at Gusford
are given opportunities to choose from a range
of toys. Independent play activities occur inside
and out developing their motor skills.
Children in reception drawing shapes outside with
brushes and water. Some control is used to trace
over the chalk lines.
2. Moves with confidence in a variety of ways, showing some
awareness of space.
The children access use of the large hall at
Gusford in nursery and reception. They take part
in independent and directed activities which
encourages them to move with confidence.
The children model each other to learn how to
move safely in the hall environment.

3. Usually shows appropriate control in large and small- scale
movements.
Children in a role play situation in reception show
control when wheeling a barrow over ‘the bridge in
Percy the park Keeper’s’ wood.’
Fine motor control was shown as these young
children went fishing in the outside area.
Taking turns pedalling round the play area at
Gusford. Children use a range of wheeled bikes to
develop gross motor skills.
Children in Foundation cooperating with the
parachute. They worked together control the
movement of the parachute on the school field.

4. Moves with confidence, imagination and in safety. Travels around,
under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment. Shows
awareness of space, of self and others.
The children in reception gain confidence to move safely over apparatus in
the large hall. They learn to move in a variety of ways, balancing and
climbing.
The children learn to move over, under and through different apparatus in
the hall at Gusford. They begin to learn to be aware of each other when
moving round the room.

5. Demonstrates fine –motor control and coordination.
Children in reception learn to use a variety of
implements to develop and refine their fine motor
skills. Cutting, drawing, threading, and tracing
activities are offered to the children.
The use of dry wipe pens and whiteboards give
the children confidence to draw and write.
Results can easily be wiped off and started
again.
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Pattern making using oil pastels help this child to
develop fine motor control.
Fine motor control is being developed here as
peanuts are threaded onto string. These strings
were later hung in the garden to feed our
winter birds.

6. Use small and large equipment, showing a range of basic skills.
Using large apparatus on a regular basis in the large hall helps develop young
children’s gross motor skills. They learn to walk, balance, turn, crawl and jump
on a range of equipment.
Children select from a range of small apparatus in the outside area. Their
balance and coordination is developed!

7. Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely
and with basic control.
The children in reception learn to use a variety
of implements. These children learnt how to use
brown tape to wrap around balloons in order to
make mini beasts in summer.
These children joined in with their parents at a
‘Family Learning’ workshop. They used a range of
materials and handled basic tools.
Independent access to a range of materials and
equipment. Children were able to choose
implements and equipment to fix items together.

8. Recognises the importance of keeping healthy and those things which
contribute to this. Recognises the changes that happens to her/his body
when s/he is active.
These children in reception prepared a ‘healthy
meal’ for the whole class. They grew the
tomatoes and lettuce in their garden at school.
The class talked about what made a healthy
balanced meal.
The children went on a local walk with their
parents. As they walked up the hill they realised
that they were out of breath and that their heart
was beating faster.
Running round the playground on a windy day
brought up the discussion in class afterwards
about why the children were panting.
Sharing a healthy meal at school with friends.

9. Repeats, links and adapts simple movements, sometimes
commenting on her/his work. Demonstrates coordination and
control in large and small movements, and in using a range of tools
and equipment.
The children tried to ‘catch’ the wind on a very
windy day. They ran about the playground
swirling and twirling with the leaves.
Children in reception taking turns pulling the
wooden cart around the play area. Careful control
was needed for the sharp turns!
Taking part in active singing in the swimming
pool. Coordination was needed to sing and dance
the ‘Hokey Cokey.’
Dancing together as the children moved round the
playground singing pirate songs.