Resources to promote physical activity in the early years

1. Resources to promote physical activity in the early years

2. BHFNC resource: Early years guidelines • These booklets provide early years professionals with: • an overview of the guidelines and the importance of physical activity • examples of the types of activity suitable for infants who are walking and not walking • ways to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity. • To download these resources visit www.bhfactive.org.uk/earlyyearsguidelines

3. BHFNC resource: Practice briefing This practice briefing is designed to give practitioners and managers of early years settings practical ideas for promoting physical activity with the under fives To download this resource visit www.bhfactive.org.uk/earlyyearsguidelines

4. BHFNC resources: Fact sheets This series of three BHFNC fact sheets provide on overview of the facts on physical activity for the under fives. To download these resources visitwww.bhfactive.org.uk go to early years --> our resources --> fact sheets

5. BHF resources: Parent leaflets These leaflets are designed for parents and carers and include information on why being active is important, what types of activity are best and ideas for active play at home. To download these resources visit www.bhfactive.org.uk and put Help your child moveand play or Help your baby move and play into the search box You can also order hard copies by emailing orderline@bhf.org.uk or calling 0870 600 65 66

6. BHF resources: Early movers Helps early years practitioners plan and organise physically active play environments for children under five.It supports a whole setting approach to physical activity and also provides innovative ideas to extend physical activity provision. • To download this resource visit www.bhfactive.org.uk and search Early movers • You can also order these resources by emailing orderline@bhf.org.uk or calling 0870 600 65 66