Teaching movement to EYFS

Help EYFS pupils to develop their movement skills in an imaginative way with these hand-picked planning resources and activity ideas

Tes Resources Team

EYFS children participating in a movement activity

Planning documents and practical resources to develop pupils’ fundamental movement skills

Movement lessons are an essential part of child development so it's important to find engaging ways of giving pupils the physical literacy they need to play games and sports in the future. To help you do just that, we’ve hand-picked a range of top resources, ideal for getting young learners moving, learning and having fun!

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FOUNDATION MOVEMENT SKILLS PLANNING 12 WEEKS
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FOUNDATION MOVEMENT SKILLS PLANNING 12 WEEKS

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Hi All, To help you all with a busy beginning to the year, please find attached FREE FOUNDATION MOVEMENT SKILLS PLANNING including an ENTIRE TERM (12 sessions) worth of learning based on the Fundamental Movement Skills! All learning objectives are linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage 40 - 60 m...
EYFS PE Plans - Reception - Movement x 6 Plans
HeadofPE

EYFS PE Plans - Reception - Movement x 6 Plans

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PE Plans x 6 with activity progressions which can be used to challenge gifted and talented pupils. Covering the key aspects of Movement and includes Lesson Objectives, Activities, Teaching Points, Progressions and 'I Can' Statements.
EYFS / KS1 PE Ball Skills Unit - 5 lesson plans
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EYFS / KS1 PE Ball Skills Unit - 5 lesson plans

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Roll into the new term with this fundamental ball skills unit. Used across 5 lessons, this unit comes with 5 detailed lesson plans that are easily adaptable for EYFS and KS1. There is differentiated success criteria for EYFS, Y1 and Y2. Created by an experienced PE subject coordinator, these less...
Start Moving - EYFS - The Lion
Andrea Flynn

Start Moving - EYFS - The Lion

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This resource has been designed to develop children s physical skills, confidence and self-esteem. The theme of animals has been used as a stimulus for movement and provides pupils with opportunities to plan, create, perform and evaluate. Tasks are designed to encourage pupils to f...
PE Planning for EYFS (small apparatus) - Pre-School and Reception
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PE Planning for EYFS (small apparatus) - Pre-School and Reception

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A half term unit of PE planning for either Pre-School or Reception. This unit focuses on small aparatus such as balls, quoits, hoops and beanbags also incorporating floor based movements to develop gross motor skills and core stability. The unit has 7 lessons but depending on how much time you d...
Bouncing, Rolling and Catching PE Task Cards
The PE Shed

Bouncing, Rolling and Catching PE Task Cards

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The PE Shed introduces the Bouncing, Catching and Rolling Physical Education Task Cards. The pack contains an overview of the 14 task cards and an individual description/explanation for each individual task card. Each task card explains what equipment is needed, how to set up the activity, how to do...
FREE: Fundamental Movement Skills Pack Sample
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FREE: Fundamental Movement Skills Pack Sample

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Hello from the PE Project! This is a sample of our Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) pack. This pack was developed by highly-qualified and experienced PE teachers for specialists and nonspecialists alike who want to deliver fun, engaging FMS lessons where students can make exceptional progress. In...
Fundamental Movement Skills Program - Circus School
Teaching with Tealey

Fundamental Movement Skills Program - Circus School

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This is a collection of 16 circus themed physical movement stations that encourage balance, coordination and basic gross motor skills. Children will learn to walk on a balance beam like a tight rope walker, do forward rolls like a lion, balance a bean bag on their nose like a seal and loads more. ...