Lesson 1: What is exercise?

Learning about the importance of exercise and exploring how exercise affects different parts of the body.

Learning objectives

  • To learn about the importance of exercise.
  • To explore how exercise affects different parts of the body.

EYFS outcomes

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

ELG: Managing Self

Children at the expected level of development will:

  • Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

Non-statutory curriculum guidance

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children in reception will be learning to:

  • Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing:
    • regular physical activity.

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).

 

Activity

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

  • Explore gentle exercise and yoga.
  • Note any specific next steps for individual children.
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Sophie Pickles,  
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Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…
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