I Move We Move - Good For Kids - NSW Government

What should we include in the policy?
Your physical activity policy should state the aim of the service in relation to children’s physical
activity and outline the strategies that will enable the aim of your policy to be met.
Your physical activity policy should describe how your service will:
• Ensure children have adequate opportunities to be physically active in a manner that:
– Is in line with current recommendations for young children
– Supports both adult guided activities and free active play
– Supports development of fundamental movement skills
– Is appropriate to their stage of development
– Is in a physical environment that is challenging yet safe
• Limit small screen recreation and sedentary behaviours
• Ensure that all staff members have appropriate knowledge and skills in the area of physical activity
• Provide learning experiences for children about physical activity both opportunistically and
through programming
• Inform families of the service’s physical activity policies and practices
• Engage families in developing, implementing and evaluating physical activity policies and practices
• Educate families about physical activity, both opportunistically and through programming
• Evaluate and review your service’s practices in the area of physical activity
The strategies to support these goals will differ between services.
See Resource 1 (page 2.11) for a physical activity policy checklist
See Resource 2 (page 2.12) for a sample physical activity policy outlining goals
and strategies that can be adapted to your service’s needs
See Resource 3 (page 2.14) for further reading which may assist when developing
your policy
I Move We Move, The Guide Edition 1 August 2009
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