Physical Activity Policy

Physical Activity Policy
Goals
- To provide a safe and success-orientated environment for all children to acquire movement skills daily
- To ensure children extend their language, mathematical and communication skills in the movement environment
- To share information with parents, whānau and staff, so all can participate in the movement programme.
Strategies
- Staff plan for daily movement skill acquisition
- Staff are actively involved in providing knowledge and safe habits for children, parents and whānau
- Staff, parents and whānau are encouraged to participate in daily physical activity alongside the children
- Staff have opportunity to join “Boot Camp” (free of charge) through Let’s Go Fitness
- Adequate safe equipment is provided and well maintained
- Children’s skill attainment is observed regularly
- Children are encouraged to explore their movement skills and develop their cognitive abilities
- Limited screen time will be available for educational purposes only and children redirected to physical activity after a short period of use
- Children have the opportunity to learn movement skills from other cultures
- Parents, and whānau are encouraged to be actively involved in maintaining children’s involvement in appropriate physical activity at home
- Funds are allocated for the purchase for physical activity resources.
- Professional development includes opportunities for staff to increase their knowledge and skills in relation to physical activity