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 resources
SPARC has developed a series of resources that assist with providing activity ideas on how to get 0-5 year olds participating in quality movement experiences. Endorsed by the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, GymSports NZ, Barnardos, the Ministry of Health, the National Heart Foundation, the Cancer Society, and Swimming NZ - the Active Movement resources 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.
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Active Movement helps your child to:
- Develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually, as well as physically
- Build the foundations for learning, moving and communicating
- Be healthy and happy, confident and feel loved
Brainwave Trust Cuddlewrap Sponsorship
If you’ve had a recent addition to your family, you may have received the fantastic Brainwave Trust cuddlewrap in the valuable information and samples received as part of the Bounty Gift Pack.
SPARC has partnered with The Brainwave Trust to promote the Active Movement messages and the important role that movement plays in the early years of a child’s development.
Order additional Active Movement resources by contacting your Regional Sports Trust.
Visit the Brainwave Trust website to read about how The First Three Years of a Child’s Life Last Forever.
Updated | 05 Nov 2008.
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