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Physical activity in the early years Online Course

Course Published 20 mins CPD Accredited

This course is included in every individual access plan, alongside all 130+ courses. Choose 12, 24 or 36 months for one person. One payment, VAT included, no automatic renewal.

Illustrative early learning space with play materials
Illustrative workplace context. The course outline is listed below.

Course overview

Learn how to promote and support physical activity in early years settings, helping children develop healthy habits and motor skills. This course covers age-appropriate physical activities, the benefits of active play for development, and practical strategies for creating an environment that encourages movement and physical confidence.

Physical activity in the early years at a glance

Physical activity in the early years is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 20 mins to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration20 mins, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. This course is included in the training bundle, with 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Certificate information is listed for this course above.

What you will learn

  1. The Importance of Physical Activity in Early Childhood
  2. Benefits of Active Play for Physical Development
  3. Gross and Fine Motor Skill Development
  4. Planning Age-Appropriate Physical Activities
  5. Creating Active Indoor and Outdoor Environments
  6. Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity

Who needs this course

Early years practitioners, nursery workers, childminders, and playgroup leaders who want to promote physical development and active play in their settings.

About this course

Planning for movement and active play

This course considers physical activity through the work of an early years setting. Gross and fine motor skills appear alongside planning age-appropriate activities and creating indoor and outdoor environments that encourage movement. Barriers to physical activity are also covered.

The curriculum is intended for nursery practitioners, childminders and playgroup leaders. It offers a focused way to study active play and the choices involved in planning activities for young children.

For the wider developmental picture, compare Child Development: Birth to 5 years. To study recurring patterns in children’s play, see Introduction to Schemas.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.

Certificate of achievement

Your name

has successfully completed

Encouraging Physical Activity in the Early Years

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Your certificate, as a PDF, the same day you pass. Sample layout, your name and course are printed on it.

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  3. Complete your courses

    Work at your own pace on any device. You can pause and return within your chosen access period.

  4. Download your certificate

    Pass the end-of-course assessment, then download your course completion certificate.

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