Sporty Tots

A positive, fun-filled pre-school multiskilled programme executed in a friendly, pressure-free environment. Invaluable social skills like listening, sharing,

Taking turns and teamwork are conscientiously woven into a involving programme that places as much emphasis on simple learning concepts like colours and numbers as it does on fine-tuning a child’s basic balance, agility and co-ordination.

Main Aim

To give children aged 3-5 years the chance to develop skills in various sports activities through fun high quality coaching in a friendly learning environment. To run all sessions around the Every Child Matters agenda:

• Be Healthy
• Stay Safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being

How

Deliver 45 minute skill sessions weekly to small groups of children aged 3-5 years. Sessions are to fun and based around numbers, words, letters, colours, sports, exercises, healthy foods.

Session plans and evaluations will be recorded at each session. Weekly reports on progression with various children, groups and all centres.

Evaluations of each Session

This will be based on:

• Were the arrangements and organisation of the session appropriate? E.g. – Facilities, Equipment
• Did the session content meet the children’s needs and expectations?
• Did the children progress as expected?
• Was the session too difficult for the children? If so how could I adapt it to make it more achievable for them?
• Was the session too easy for the children? If so how could I adapt it to make it more demanding for them?
• Any feedback from children/teachers/helpers?
• Particular points that I think I should address at the next session

 During the ten sessions we will deliver sessions through sport using topics such as:

Colours

Directions/Counting

Listening

Alphabet

Healthy Eating

Different Recognition of Sports

Teamwork

Co - ordination

Balance

Obstacle Courses

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Mini Movers

Benefits

Research shows that movement and music helps develop children's co-ordination, emotional, social and mental development and promotes creativity. Mini movers

Encourages children to use their senses through singing, playing simple games and doing exercises in time to the rhythm of songs.

Classes promote

 · Developing confidence

· Building self esteem

· Boosting language skills

· Increased balance and co-ordination

· Making new friends!

Classes are open to children who are confident walkers up to 3 years old. Classes are entirely child led, meaning that classes are not rushed and

children only join in with what they want to participate in. Classes combine fun movements and singing of songs with lots of active movement.

1. Warm Up

2. Active exercises

3. Floor exercises & percussion

4. Relaxation

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