Movement Pathways - Invitation to Play

Movement Pathways is an active, confidence-building invitation to play designed to help children explore balance, coordination, strength and body awareness through indoor or outdoor movement trails. Children can step, jump, crawl, climb, balance, turn and create their own pathways while developing physical confidence through playful repetition.

Inside this digital PDF download you will receive:

• A full invitation to play overview• Simple pathway set-up guidance• Adult role and observation prompts• Ideas for stepping, jumping, crawling, climbing and balancing• Differentiation and progression guidance from 9 months to 5 years• Inclusion and adaptation support• EYFS links naturally embedded• Key vocabulary and adult language prompts• Printable vocabulary cards including step, jump, crawl, balance, fast, slow, climb and turn• Support for physical development, problem solving, confidence, self-regulation and spatial awareness

This resource forms part of our wider Water, Movement & Sensory Exploration Curriculum Framework and has been created for real early years settings, childminders, nurseries and home educators who want meaningful movement play without complicated preparation.

Digital download only.Individual licence for single setting use only.

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