Find ideas and information in the ‘Active Movement’ brochures about getting your infant, toddler, or young child moving.
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Active Movement: An Introduction
In this brochure you'll find out about Active Movement and how to encourage your children to become active.
Active Movement: An Introduction brochure in English (PDF, 976 Kb)
Active Movement: An Introduction brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 996 Kb)
Sun, Safety, and Nutrition
This brochure explains why it's important to be careful in the sun and how to apply sunscreen properly.
It also includes helpful information on other issues like smoke-free environments, nutrition, and safety.
Sun, Safety and Nutrition brochure in English (PDF, 2.38 Mb)
Sun, Safety and Nutrition brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.53 Mb)
Developing Hands and Fingers
Developing hands and fingers is important for children. This brochure explains why and and includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Developing Hands and Fingers brochure in English (PDF, 2.06 Mb)
Developing Hands and Fingers brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.57 Mb)
Developing Self-esteem
Your child’s self esteem is important. This brochure explains why, and includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Developing Self-Esteem through Active Movement brochure in English (PDF, 1.67 Mb)
Developing Self-Esteem through Active Movement brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 988 Kb)
Walking, Running and Jumping
Research shows that allowing your child to walk in their own time is important. This brochure explains and includes fun activities for toddlers and young children when they are walking, running, and jumping.
Walking, Running and Jumping brochure in English (PDF, 2.52 Mb)
Walking, Running and Jumping brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.45 Mb)
Developing Language
Quality physical movement can improve language development. This brochure explains and includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers and young children.
Developing Language through Active Movement brochure in English (PDF, 2.94 Mb)
Developing Language through Active Movement brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.58 Mb)
Massage and Touch
Infants learn from touch, and massage is good for you and your child. This brochure explains and includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Massage and Touch brochure in English (PDF, 1.65 Mb)
Massage and Touch brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.35 Mb)
Eyes Need to Move Too!
Fun activities that develop eye movement in newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children are explained and included in this brochure.
Eyes Need to Move Too! brochure in English (PDF, 1.83 Mb)
Eyes Need to Move Too! brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.13 Mb)
Upper Body Development
This brochure explains about the development of strong muscles in the shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers.
It also includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers and young children.
Upper Body Development: Climbing, Hanging and Swinging brochure in English (PDF, 2.61 Mb)
Upper Body Development: Climbing, Hanging and Swinging brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.36 Mb)
Songs, Rhymes, and Finger Plays
This brochure explains how music and singing can help your child's development. It also includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers and young children.
Songs, Rhymes and Finger Plays brochure in English (PDF, 2.48 Mb)
Songs, Rhymes and Finger Plays brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.86 Mb)
Tummy Time, Rolling, and Crawling
These movements are a vital part of our children's development. This brochure explains and also includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Tummy Time, Rolling and Crawling brochure in English (PDF, 3.08 Mb)
Tummy Time, Rolling and Crawling brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.88 Mb)
Balance
Movement such as swinging, spinning, and rocking helps develop your child's sense of balance.
This brochure explains why balance is important and includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Balance: Swinging, Spinning and Rocking brochure in English (PDF, 1.74 Mb)
Balance: Swinging, Spinning and Rocking brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.09 Mb)
Catching, Throwing and Kicking
This brochure explains why playing with a ball or moving object is important. It also includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Catching, Throwing and Kicking brochure in English (PDF, 2.15 Mb)
Catching, Throwing and Kicking brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
Using the Environment
This brochure explains that using the environment is important. It includes fun activities for newborns and infants, toddlers, and young children.
Using the Environment brochure in English (PDF, 1.96 Mb)
Using the Environment brochure in Te Reo (PDF, 1.67 Mb)
Sport NZ developed all of the brochures included in this section in consultation with parents and caregivers, educators and key organisations such as Plunket, the National Heart Foundation, NZ Gymnastics, and the Ministries of Health and Education.
Find out more
Many of the activities and ideas in these brochures have been sourced from 'Moving to Learn' by Robyn Crowe and Gill Connell. 'Moving to Learn' contains many more interesting activities and information. It is available from the Moving to Learn website.
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