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, we will focus on following instructions involving the Fundamental Movement Skills listed below:

Children will begin to:

Coordination Footwork:

With fluency and control:

I can side-step in both directions.

I can gallop, leading with either foot.

I can hop on either foot.

I can skip.

Static Balance - One Leg Balance

Maintaining balance:

I can stand still for 10 seconds on my right leg.

I can stand still for 10 seconds on my left leg.

Each session will include a warm up activity where we will discuss how our bodies change and the importance of physical exercise.