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play and exercise in early years
Play and Exercise in Early Years: Physically active play in early childhood provision
23 June 2008
This research from the National Children's Bureau focuses on the extent to which young children, from birth to five years old, are involved in physically active play whilst in early childhood provision. It explores factors in the child’s environment, relationships with others and adult attitudes that affect the extent to which children attending provision play in physically active ways.
The research report is available below:
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