EYP 10: Support babies and young children to be physically active

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. 1. Understand babies and young children’s need to be physically active
   1. 1.1 Outline the benefits to babies and young children of being physically active
   2. 1.2 Explain the impacts of lack of adequate physical activity on babies and young children’s health, development and wellbeing in the: short-term, long-term
   3. 1.3 Refer to the current guidance for early years and explain why it is important for babies and young children to be physically active
   4. 1.4 Describe benefits of working in partnership with parents/carers in relation to supporting babies and young children’s physical activity
2. 2. Be able to support babies and young children to be physically active in an indoor and outdoor space
   1. 2.1 Plan activities which support babies and young children’s physical activity in an indoor and outdoor space
   2. 2.2 Encourage babies and young children to be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors
   3. 2.3 Reflect on activities which support babies and young children’s physical activity in an indoor and outdoor space in an Early Years Setting
3. 3. Be able to support physical activity in an Early Years Setting
   1. 3.1 Share information with parents/carers about the importance of physical activity for babies and young children’s health and wellbeing