CYP Now - Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Early years healthy living programme promotes children’s self-esteem and wellbeing, helping to develop agility, balance and co-ordination through fun activities.

Chasing bubbles is one way Healthy Movers sessions help children to learn about the importance of being physically active

PROJECT

Healthy Movers

PURPOSE

To use play and physical activity to develop pre-school children’s communication skills and school-readiness

FUNDING

The scheme is funded by different organisations in each area. In West Somerset it was funded with £170,000 from the West Somerset Opportunity Fund. The scheme in Cornwall is funded by Active Cornwall and Public Health Cornwall

BACKGROUND

The Healthy Movers programme developed out of a pilot scheme created by the Youth Sport Trust and Active Cumbria in 2016 with the aiming of boosting young children’s “physical literacy” – the skills and confidence needed for life-long engagement in being active.

The pilot project was called Smart Start and featured activity sessions in early years settings aimed at developing a range of thinking, social, health, physical and creative abilities.

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