Our PE day this half term will be FRIDAY. During this lesson the children will focus on particular skills and aspects of PE. However the children have access to physical development opportunities every day both inside and outside of the classroom. Physical development in the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is a prime area of development. Part of this includes developing children’s knowledge and skills in taking responsibility for their own health and self –care. The EYFS states that ‘children manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully including dressing and going to the toilet independently’. In order to help the children achieve the Early Learning Goal in health and self-care please ensure that the children are dressing themselves as much as possible at home.
This half term, our PE session will continue to be on FRIDAYS.
For some of this half term’s sessions, we will go outside to enjoy the fresh air whilst exercising, so please ensure that your child comes to school in kit appropriate for all weathers!
Using our new REAL PE scheme, and through two new fun themes - Moon Adventure and Fun in the Jungle - we will focus on following instructions involving the Fundamental Movement Skills listed below:
Children will begin to:
Dynamic Balance to Agility Jumping and Landing:
Maintaining balance:
I can jump from 2 feet to 2 feet forwards and backwards.
I can jump from 2 feet to 2 feet side to side.
I can jump from 2 feet to 2 feet forwards, backwards then side to side.
Static Balance Seated Balance
In a seated position for 10 seconds:
I can balance with both hands and feet touching the floor.
I can balance with 1 hand and 2 feet touching the floor.
I can balance with 2 hands and 1 foot touching the floor.
I can balance with 1 hand and 1 foot touching the floor.
I can balance with 1 hand or 1 foot touching the floor.
I can balance with no hands or feet touching the floor.
Each session will include a warm up activity where we will discuss how our bodies change and the importance of physical exercise.