Running

Running burns energy and boosts confidence. Early childhood educators can encourage children to run throughout the day. This will support their mental, emotional and gross motor development.

One of the best ways to encourage running is to run around the playground yourself! This may be the last thing you feel like doing, but you'll be an incredible role model and you may even enjoy yourself. How fast can you run? Can your children catch you?

The educational benefits of running include gross motor development.

EYLF learning outcomes

Running aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework as it supports physical learning (3.2).