New module added to DfE's Early Years child development training
Supporting physical development in the early years:
The Early years child development training is an online programme that is free to access. It has been designed by early years professionals to help early years practitioners working with children 0-4 years strengthen their knowledge and understanding of child development.
Module 5: Supporting physical development in the early years is now available, along with 4 other modules on child and brain development, personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and communication and language.
This new module covers:
- the typical stages of physical development in the early years
- potential factors that can affect physical development
- how physical skills impact on learning, development and behaviour
- the importance of curriculum, environment and relationships for promoting physical development
To access this module, you will need to complete modules 1-3 of the training. If you are already signed up to the training and have completed modules 1-3, this module is available to start now. You can access it from your My modules page in the training.
Further modules will be added during 2023. If you haven’t yet accessed the training, and would like to learn more and register, please visit Early years child development