Reception Physical Development

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Create Your Own Easter Basket (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to get creative while celebrating Easter and developing fine motor skills. This resource includes instructions and an Easter-themed ... More info

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People Who Help Us — Cut, Match and Stick (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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This activity is designed to help children learn how to use scissors confidently. Encourage children to cut out the pictures of equipment and match it ... More info

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Minibeasts — Wiggly Worms Game (Reception)

Moving
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Encourage children to explore different movements with this fun game. They must take it in turns to pick a card and demonstrate the action shown. Each ... More info

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Winter-Inspired PE Session (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Use these winter-themed PE activities to challenge children to explore different ways of movement. Included are full instructions for: a warm up game, ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs — Cut, Stick and Label (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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This worksheet is designed to help children practise using scissors to help build their confidence. Can they cut and stick the labels in the correct ... More info

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The Ocean — Crab Pincer Grip and Flip (Reception)

Drawing
Early Years Physical Development
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Use this resource to help children learn how to grip a pencil correctly. They must follow the instructions to use their fingers like crab pincers. ... More info

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Superhero Yoga (Reception)

Strength and Balance
Early Years Physical Development
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This activity is a great way for children to develop their strength, balance and coordination with this resource. Can they follow the instructions to ... More info

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The Ocean — Save the Sea Creatures (Reception)

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Help children to develop their fine motor skills with this fun activity. Can they 'save' sea creature toys by using a range of tools to remove them ... More info

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Autumn — Making Potions (Reception)

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Help children to develop their fine motor skills with this activity. Can they make their own autumn potion in a pumpkin? A planning sheet is provided ... More info

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Spring — How Many Seeds? (Reception)

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This activity is a great way for children to develop their fine motor skills whilst practising counting. They must read the numeral on each flowerpot ... More info

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Lunar New Year — Yoga Poses (Reception)

Strength and Balance
Early Years Physical Development
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Use these Lunar New Year yoga pose cards to help children develop skills that show strength, balance, coordination, and good posture. These yoga poses ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs PE Activities (Reception)

Using Objects
Early Years Physical Development
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This resource includes a selection of 'Three Little Pig' themed PE activities. Challenge children to participate in these games and practise ... More info

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Winter — Foil Icicles (Reception)

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This winter-themed activity is a great way to encourage children to refine their small motor skills using a variety of tools. Challenge children to ... More info

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Autumn — Creating a Dance (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to explore different ways of movement with this resource. It includes 4 different dance activities based around autumn leaves.This ... More info

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Light & Dark — Day and Night Sorting (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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This activity is a great way for children to develop their fine motor skills. Can they cut and stick the pictures under 'day' or ... More info

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm — Farm Animal Cutting Skills (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Use this activity to encourage children to use scissors confidently. Can they cut out the animals pictures and match them to fit the shapes on the ... More info

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Pirate Cutting Skills (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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This activity is a fun way for children to practise using scissors. Can they help Peter the Pirate fix his treasure map by cutting and sticking the ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — Threading Webs: Wrapping String Activity (Reception)

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Develop children's fine motor skills with this web spinning activity. Can children help make Incy Wincy Spider a new web by wrapping string around ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star — PE Activities (Reception)

Games
Early Years Physical Development
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These star-inspired PE activities and are great way to encourage children to participate in games that have rules. This resource includes instructions ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star — Star Threading (Reception)

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This fun activity is a great way for children to develop their fine motor skills. Using the template can they use a shoelace to thread the star shape? ... More info

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Pirate-Inspired PE Session (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to explore different ways of movement with this fun pirate-themed activity. They must walk along the 'plank' and practice the ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Frozen Flowers Activity (Reception)

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This sensory ice play activity is a great way to encourage children to get creative while developing fine motor skills. It includes instructions for ... More info

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Summer — Cutting Skills (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Help children to develop their fine motor skills and their knowledge of 2D shapes with this fun activity. Can they complete the summer scene by ... More info

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Seaside — Fish Flapping Obstacle Course (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to practise negotiating obstacles with this activity. Can they flap their fish around the obstacles? Full instructions are ... More info

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Summer — Give Us a Scoop (Reception)

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This activity is a fun way for children to develop their fine motor skills. They must use different tools to create their own 'ice creams' made from ... More info

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Christmas Sensory Dough (Reception)

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These Christmas - themed sensory dough activities are a great way to involve children in seasonal festivities while developing fine motor skills. ... More info

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Diwali — Mehndi Patterns Pencil Play (Reception)

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This worksheet is a great way to help children celebrate Diwali while developing pencil control. They must try to follow the mehndi patterns on the ... More info

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Cut Out the Stick Insect (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Can children cut out the stick insect? They must follow the dotted lines to cut out the stick insect's straight legs. It's a great way for them to ... More info

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The Bean Game (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Use this game to encourage children to explore different ways of movement. They must travel around a space until a bean card is held up and called. ... More info

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Fireworks Pencil Play — Follow the Firework Trails (Reception)

Drawing
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to use a tripod grip with this fun pencil play activity. How closely can they follow the different trails created by the fireworks? ... More info

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Straight Line Cutting Activity (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Use this activity to help children develop confidence when using scissors. Challenge children to practise their cutting skills by cutting the paper ... More info

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Easter Split Pin Rabbit (Reception)

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This Easter-themed split pin activity is a great way to help children celebrate Easter and develop fine motor skills. They must cut out the part of ... More info

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Curved Line Cutting Activity (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to practise using scissors with this fun activity. They must follow the instructions to cut along the dotted lines, then make a ... More info

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Santa Needs a Beard Cut (Reception)

Using Scissors
Early Years Physical Development
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This fun activity will help children develop their scissor skills. Can they cut along the different lines and help Santa stay trim in time for ... More info

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Balance Challenge Cards (Reception)

Strength and Balance
Early Years Physical Development
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Help children to develop their balance and coordination with these fun cards. Each provides a different challenge and can be used in a group activity, ... More info

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Coordination Challenge Cards (Reception)

Strength and Balance
Early Years Physical Development
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Put children's coordination to the test with these fun cards. Each card provides a different challenge and can be used in group activities, ... More info

Reception Physical Development

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