ABSTRACT
There are six principles on which the teaching of physical education between the ages of 3 and 7 depend:
(i) physical education builds on what the child can already do;
(ii) children should be as active as possible during physical education;
(iii) lessons should be regarded as learning situations with clear, structured outcomes identified;
(iv) there should be a range of activities and sufficient time given to the subject;
(v) in order to achieve a balanced programme there should be sufficient equipment and adequate facilities;
(vi) all children are entitled to the best physical education programme possible.