Teachers can help children to understand the roles of people working in the health field, such as child care workers, school nurses and dental therapists. Physical Activity Young children should be introduced to the value of physical activity and the benefits of regular and moderate exercise. Through play and games, they are physically active and realise that games and activities contribute to personal enjoyment and the formation of positive relationships with others. Skills for physical activity are acquired developmentally, with fundamental movement skills providing the foundation for complex movement patterns and for more advanced activities. The emphasis during the early years of schooling should be on regular participation in cooperative, rather than competitive, physical activity.
Teachers act as facilitators and guides.
They should recognise that individuals will be at different rates in their development and provide activities to allow children to enjoy success and participate with increasing confidence. In this early phase of development, students are able to practise fundamental movement skills, through parallel, individual and cooperative activities. A safe and supportive environment should be provided in which students can work, act, play and explore. To maximise participation and skill development, it is important that there be a high ratio of equipment to participants. As skills and coordination develop, students learn to link movement patterns with greater success.