Supporting healthy lifestyles for children who exercise.

1. UNIT 1.2
SUPPORT HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES FOR
CHILDREN
THROUGH EXERCISE
Exercise

2. UNIT AIM
 Understand children’s need for exercise
(1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4)
 Understand inclusive practice in relation
to the use of provision for children’s
exercise (2.1, 2.2)
 Be able to support children’s exercise in
an outdoor space (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
 Assessment:
2 assessment tasks and placement
assessment

3. LESSON AIMS
Outline the benefits of exercise
for children and identify physical
activities for children
Effects on short and long term
health and well being

4. BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
What is exercise?
Why do we need it?
What do you notice happens to
you when you are physically
active?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI64R1bjN7U

5. CHILDREN WHO ARE ACTIVE AND HAVE
REGULAR EXERCISE WILL:
 have stronger muscles and bones
 have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat
 be less likely to become overweight
 decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
 possibly lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
 have a better outlook on life
 sleep better
 Be better able to handle physical and emotional challenges — from
running to catch a bus to studying for a test.

6. CHILDREN’S EXERCISE
 For children, exercise means playing and
being physically active.
 Can you think when children will be
exercising?
 Apart from the physical benefits, regular
exercise develops a child’s self esteem by
creating a strong sense of purpose and
fulfilment
 Children learn how to interact and
cooperate with other children by taking part
in team sports and other activities

7. GROUP ACTIVITY:
DESCRIBE THE BENEFITS OF
EXERCISE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S
DEVELOPMENT
Include:
Physical,
Intellectual,
Social and
Emotional benefits
Fill in your worksheet. (part task 1)

8. EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY DIET
 Young and Obese report
 Questions

9. EFFECTS ON SHORT AND LONG
TERM HEALTH AND WELL BEING
Physical activity and exercise are no
longer a regular feature in many
children’s lives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-
16363467
Children need to be physically active
in order to prevent harmful effects
on their health, in both the long and
short term

10. SHORT TERM HEALTH
 Physical activities boosts energy
 Helps to alleviate stress and anxiety
 Children who are physically active are more
likely sleep easily and for longer
 Less likely to develop infections such as
colds and flu because their immune system
is made stronger by having regular exercise
and sufficient sleep

11. CONTROLLING WEIGHT
Prevents obesity
A recent study has found that
teenagers who carry a gene for obesity
are less likely to become obese if they
are physically active for an hour a day
People who are overweight are more
likely to suffer from heart problems,
including diabetes , stroke, heart
disease and cancer

12. INCREASING BONE
DENSITY
Helps maintain strong bones
Slows down bone degeneration
in later life
This can help prevent
osteoporosis – a condition when
bones become brittle and more
prone to break

13. ACTIVITY
In groups think of play ideas to
promote exercise and
development for the following
areas
Physical
Intellectual
Emotional
Social

14. NEXT WEEK
 Research local indoor local provision to identify
exercise opportunities for children
 Discover different physical play opportunities which
supports exercise for children

15. FOR NEXT WEEK
Look at the Early Years
Foundation Stage and what
that says about exercise for
children
We shall be focusing on the
Framework requirements next
week