Overview
Active movement is important for the healthy development of a child's brain - young children learn from movement and being physically active.
Active movement also discourages health problems such as diabetes and obesity, and helps build tomorrow's athletes.
Active movement is just as important for newborns as it is for older children. By helping your child to get active, you help their body to develop, you help them to learn and to feel safe, and you show them they are loved.
Active Movement brochures
The Active Movement brochures show you how easy it is to incorporate quality physical activity into your children's lives right now - from balancing to walking, tummy time to climbing.
Active Movement videos
Watch and learn from SPARC's Active Movement Advisor Gill Connell. Gill recommends activities for children in the different age groups under 5, and shows you how you can get your child moving - and consequently, learning.
Play Gym - Building Blocks for Life
The Play Gym resource has been designed for early childhood educators, parents and caregivers of children under five years.
For more information, call Gym Sports New Zealand (09) 377 3600 or visit www.gymsportsnz.com.
Active Movement in Water
- The Active Movement in Water for Early Childhood programme developed by Swimming New Zealand aims to provide opportunities for under-fives to develop fundamental movement skills and foundation aquatic skills. Check out the resources you can order - they've got loads of ideas and tips.
> Active Movement in Water for Early Childhood
- If you're pregnant, Active Movement in Water during Pregnancy will show you how to stay active - or get active. There's a fantastic resource to help you get confident to get wet!
> Active Movement in Water during Pregnancy
- Active Movement in Water is also happening at swimming pools - learn more and check out the pools posters.
> Active Movement at Swimming Pools
Want to know more about Active Movement?
You can find out more about the thinking behind Active Movement in the brochure Introduction to Active Movement / Koringa Hihiko.
For any other information or help with getting your kids moving, call 0800 ACTIVE or contact your local regional sports trust.
Updated | 23 Apr 2007.
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