Author: Dawne Clark

When children are provided more opportunities for active play, they become more motivated, confident, and competent to move. Active play and physical literacy help to build better brains.

The model was developed as a framework to help ECEs understand how to incorporate physical literacy into their playrooms and playgrounds.

Get ready to vote for kids

What to look for in a child care centre

AfL to study physical activity at child care centres

Learn how children develop executive function

School readiness is child’s play

Executive function is a set of mental skills that work like the air traffic control tower at a busy airport. It’s a key part of development in the early years.

Young children learn best when there is no direct “teaching” of skills

Interactions with caring adults are considered to be “serve and return” relationships; they’re not one-directional, but imply mutual response and activity.

“Active play” includes both structured and unstructured activities. Learn more about the role of play in children development.

Building your child’s brain is like building a house. Learn more about kids’ brain development and how you can help along the way.

The importance of regular activity in a child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development

To explain how kids’ brains grow and develop, scientists use a metaphor: building a child’s brain in the early years is like building a house.