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Glossary of symbols and terms
In I Move We Move there are symbols that refer you to:
Another section of
The Guide or The
Physical Activity
Handbooks
In I Move We Move the following terms are frequently used:
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles which results
in energy being expended. Physical activity can occur during games, play, sports, and travel
between places1 .
Fundamental movement skills are specific gross motor movements that involve different body
parts such as feet, legs, trunk, hands, arms and head. They are the ‘building blocks’ or foundation
movements for more complex and specialised skills required to play different games, sports and
recreational activities offered during the school years and in the community 2 .
Physically active play (otherwise referred to as free active play) is periods of time when
children are free to choose their own activities and where the activities require a child to be
physically active.
Planned, adult guided developmental movement activities are where adults extend children’s
learning opportunities with regards to developmental movement for babies. Through intentional
teaching and guidance to assist them to discover their potentials and achieve their learning goals3 .
Planned, adult guided fundamental movement skills learning experiences are where adults
extend children’s learning opportunities with regards to fundamental movement skills for toddlers
and preschoolers through intentional teaching, and guidence to assist them to discover their
potentials and achieve their learning goals 3 .
Sedentary behaviour is when a child is inactive, either lying or sitting down. In the early education
and care setting this includes times that children are seated but not meal time or nap time, e.g. if a
teacher puts table toys on a table and children are only allowed to sit at the table and play, circle or
group time on floor, TV viewing, etc.
Small screen recreation is a specific type of sedentary behaviour where a child is using the computer
or television (broadcast, videos, DVDs or electronic games) for recreational, not educational purposes4. I Move We Move, The Guide Edition 1 August 2009
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