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Active Movement

Sport Buller's Programme Coordinator, Vicki Griffiths is working in kindergartens and other pre-school settings to upskill and advise early childhood educators, parents and caregivers on fun and appropriate ways to make physical activity a part of young childrens' lives.

Vicki Griffiths is available to come to your kindergarten or pre-school to show you how to use the SPARC resource 'Active Movement/Koringa Hihiko'. This set of 14 booklets covers a wide variety of developmental areas for young children.

For parents of young children we deliver a seminar called 'Parents as First Coaches' which explains how important the parent is in the physical and cognitive development of their children.

Following on from these seminars, practical workshops are available for parents and caregivers to gain valuable know-how to assist the development of their children.

Resources

As part of the Active Movement initiative Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has produced some fantastic resources.

Active Movement 14 Activity Guides for Children Under 5 (set of 14)

These guides help with ideas on how to incorporate quality physical activity into your childrens's lives.

Titles included:

	Active Movement: An Introduction
	Tummy Time: Rolling and Crawling
	Walking, Running and Jumping
	Balance: Swinging, Spinning and Rocking
	Upper Body Development: Climbing, Hanging and Swinging
	Catching, Throwing and Kicking
	Developing Hands and Fingers
	Developing Language through Active Movement
	Massage and Touch
	Using the Environment in Active Movement
	Eyes Need to Move Too!
	Developing Self-esteem through Active Movement
	Songs, Rhymes and Finger Plays
	Sun, Safety and Nutrition