On this page you will find a range of resources to promote physical activity at your service including:

• Understanding and promoting the Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)
• Equipment to promote physical activity
• Increasing opportunities for outdoor free play
• Going on a nature scavenger hunt

To download a copy of the resource, please select the image or text below and it will open in a new tab.
From here you will be able to print or save the resource.

Fundamental Movement Skills

Click the text below to open the relevant document or select the image on the left to download all four documents together. 

• Understanding the FMS
• Planning and Teaching FMS
• Tips for developing gross motor skills
• How to embed daily FMS into your service

Download our yearly planner, to map out a plan for teaching each FMS across the year:

• FMS yearly planner

For more resources to support delivery of FMS at your service, visit the Munch & Move website by clicking the link below.

• Resources - Munch & Move

Physical Activity Equipment

These resources offer equipment suggestions to support a wide range of physical activity learning experiences in both indoor and outdoor settings. Additional learning outcomes are included to help educators further extend and enrich each activity.

Click on the images below to download the resource for the infant and toddler OR preschool age group.  Alternatively, click here to access both resources together.

Opportunities to increase outdoor free play

Click the links below to download each resource: 

• Benefits of outdoor play
• Adapting the outdoor area for heat and UV
• Outdoor play in any weather
• Let's get active outside

Further information about how to increase opportunities for outdoor free play at your service can be found here.

Be right back - Gone adventuring!! 

A scavenger hunt is a fun and engaging way to encourage children to connect with nature and enjoy the outdoors. Whether exploring your service’s outdoor area or going for a nature walk in the community, this activity promotes physical activity while supporting key developmental skills.

Children can practice letter recognition, counting, and fine motor skills as they tick off items on their list, while also building language and communication as they talk about what they see and experience in the world around them.

Click the image to download a copy of the scavenger hunt, then head outside with the children and try to spot as many different insects and plants as you can.