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Move well
Physical activity information and resources for early childhood services and primary schools.
We are currently reviewing our resources and developing new content, but here is some information to support you in the meantime.
If there is something specific that you are looking for or would like to see, please email us at [email protected].
Move Well Eat Well encourages whole-setting approaches to physical activity that support children to be active every day.
Inclusive physical activity
Every child should have the chance to be active during their day. Adapting activities to be inclusive of all children increases enjoyment and participation. Promoting awareness and celebrating diverse abilities can start conversations with children about inclusion.
Inclusive physical activity resources and ideas for game modification
Tasmanian Inclusive Sports Alliance
This alliance aims to give Tasmanians with disability the opportunity to access and participate in sport.
Tasmanian Inclusive Sports Alliance - New Horizons Tasmania Website
SPORT4ALL
This website provides resources to assist schools to make sport more inclusive. Resources include an online assessment and learning modules.
SPORT4ALL Website - school resources
Australian Sports Commission
The Sports Ability resources adapt activities to be more inclusive of all learners. This includes activity cards for a range of game categories.
Australian Sports Commission Website - Sports Ability
Special Olympics Australia
Special Olympics Australia provides the Inclusive Sport in Schools Program. This resource supports inclusion of children with an intellectual disability or autism in sport. Resources, ideas and specific programs for various age groups are available.
Special Olympics Australia Website - Inclusive Sports in Schools resources
Physical Disability Sports Tasmania
Provides information for Tasmanians with physical disability about opportunities to participate in sport and recreation at a social, national or international level. They also offer the BodySafe Education program.
Physical Disability Sports Tasmania
World Health Organisation Step Tool
Page 20 of this toolkit outlines an easy way to plan inclusive physical activity lessons.
Promoting Physical Activity through schools: a toolkit (Page 20)
Nature play and outdoor learning
There are many benefits to learning outside. Benefits include improved wellbeing, executive function, agility and experiential learning.
Use these factsheets to promote the benefits of nature play and outdoor learning with peers and parents.
What is outdoor play and learning
Tips for educators to set up for nature play and outdoor learning.
Nature play in upper primary
Understand the benefits of outdoor learning and nature play for upper primary students.
Nature play for infants and toddlers
Tips for parents and educators on the benefits of and ideas for nature play.
Active transport and road safety
Walking, riding or scooting is a great way to increase children’s physical activity. Active transport can be a great way to get families moving together. Encouraging safe active transport can increase children's sense of belonging in the community.
Walking excursions are an opportunity to promote active transport. They can also increase road safety awareness.
Resources to support active transport and road safety at your early childhood service
Starting Out Safely
This Vic Roads program has resources about road safety aimed at children under 6 years of age.
Kids and Traffic
This NSW Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program has a range of resources for educators of children in early childhood settings and their families and is also aligned with the EYLF.
Kidsafe Australia Car and Road Safety
Provides information on road safety for young children. Resources include short videos.
Resources to support active transport and road safety at your school
Bicycle Network Tasmania offers bike education programs and resources for Tasmanian primary schools.
A guide by Bicycle Network Tasmania to help schools to encourage more students to be active on their journey to and from school.
This resource lists some key things to consider when travelling to school. This is from Department for Education Children and Young People Tasmania.
A resource for schools and community groups from NSW Health.
A range of resources including a free interactive digital bike education program for classrooms.
Events to include in your school or service’s calendar
A great way to include a whole of school walking event in your school’s calendar.
Resources to support your school’s participation in Walk Safely to School Day.
Other resources to support moving well
Primary schools
This program offers primary school students access to sport based activities. There are options before, during and after school. There are activity and game resources suitable for daily fitness.
Game based activity cards encouraging inclusive sport participation for children.
Resources to help incorporate movement into classroom learning.
PE – Essential skills for primary teachers. A resource designed to help primary teachers. It builds skills and confidence to deliver purposeful and engaging physical education.
A school program that gives children the opportunity to walk or jog daily on an outside course.
Early childhood
Raising Children Network
This website has information sheets and ideas on how to get young children active. Use the below links to access information for each age group.
