ABSTRACT

How do children‘s early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being? What are the future consequences of a sedentary childhood on life chances and health? What importance do we place in the UK on sleep, fresh air, good nutrition and movement?The Growing Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children‘s physical dev

chapter |4 pages

Introduction to the series

chapter |2 pages

Introduction to The Growing Child

chapter 1|7 pages

Setting the scene

chapter 2|11 pages

Play and exploration

chapter 3|11 pages

Active learning

chapter 4|11 pages

Creating and thinking critically

chapter 5|10 pages

Building developing competence

chapter 6|10 pages

Engaging families

chapter 7|10 pages

The different worlds of boys and girls

chapter 9|8 pages

Ready for school or prepared for life?