Early Years

Welcome to the Early Years section of the toolkit. This section has resources relevant to those who are working with children aged 0-5 years, including Nurseries, Childminders and in the Reception year.

The early years are an important time for developing skills and forming habits. Supporting health and wellbeing in the early years can have a big impact on children later on in their childhood and into adulthood. Developing fundamental movement skills can help them later on find physical activity opportunities that they enjoy. This is also a key time for the development of their eating habits supporting their confidence to try and explore new foods.