I Move We Move - Good For Kids - NSW Government
I Move We Move - Good For Kids - NSW Government
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4.5<br />
Physical activity no matter the weather<br />
What do you do when you arrive at work and the weather<br />
seems unfavourable for outdoor play? It may be wet, windy,<br />
cold or hot.<br />
Take a look at your resources within the centre:<br />
• Do you have an undercover veranda? Could you utilise this?<br />
Of course you will need to ensure space requirements are met<br />
• How can you make more space to accommodate physical<br />
activity indoors?<br />
• What physical activity would be safe for this confined space?<br />
Think about how existing equipment can be revamped, adapted or added<br />
to, in order to create a meaningful provocation which will support children to<br />
be physically active. Small parachutes, balls, bean bags, hoops, large foam blocks,<br />
gross motor mats suggesting movements, table tunnels, balance beams, targets etc… the list is<br />
enormous. Work with your colleagues, look through your equipment and be creative!<br />
Have you thought about playing when it is wet?<br />
Some considerations:<br />
• BE PREPARED – Talk to parents about playing outdoors on wet days<br />
• Work with staff and management to prepare policies which support wet weather play<br />
• Have a supply of spare clothing for children and also ask parents to provide extra wet<br />
weather clothing as well as raincoats, rain boots and umbrellas<br />
• Avoid play outdoors during very cold weather, very windy weather, hail storms or thunder storms<br />
• Splashing in puddles is lots of fun for children, even when wet and not raining<br />
• Monitor children closely as they have difficulty regulating their own body temperature<br />
• How about adding some boats and oars?<br />
• Pirates could even walk the plank! This also serves as a bridge for the children less eager to<br />
get wet!!!!<br />
I <strong>Move</strong> <strong>We</strong> <strong>Move</strong>, The Guide Edition 1 August 2009<br />
AREA HEALTH SERVICE