Racing – ELGs

In the yard some of the children are interested in racing. They race each other around the yard to see who will win.

Good for looking at

• Physical development - gross motor
• Well-being
• Personal, social and emotional development

In the yard some of the children are interested in racing. They race each other around the yard to see who will win.

Notice

• the importance of access to the outside that enables children to experiment with their physical skills in a range of ways
• how the outside environment is important to challenge physical skill

Reflect

Refer back to the ELGs for Physical Development

• The children racing are securely within the ELG for Gross Motor Skills. How do you know?
• What else is happening in the clip that demonstrates that other children are at the ‘Expected’ level too?
• Which other Early Learning Goals are being demonstrated here?