Review the list of resources to learn ways to support infants’ and toddlers’ motor development through everyday routines and experiences. Then reflect on strategies you can apply in your program and discuss them with your trainer, coach, or administrator. - Active for Life
A comprehensive, evidence-informed platform offering lesson units, activity ideas, and printable resources across early childhood age groups to promote physical literacy through everyday movement. - Busy Bodies: How the Development of Physical Skills Supports Learning (Zero to Three)
A video and tip sheet explaining how early physical movement supports learning in cognitive, language, and social–emotional domains, with practical strategies encouraging exploration and development. - Crawling, Walking, Running (Eastern CT Center for Early Childhood Education PDF)
A downloadable guide illustrating the progression from crawling to running in early childhood—and providing tips for supporting each phase through movement-rich experiences. - Healthy Kids, Healthy Future: Get Kids Moving
A resource providing early childhood professionals with research-informed guidance and practical ideas to increase children’s movement throughout the day. - "Rocking and Rolling: Learning to Move" (Young Children, Nov 2016, NAEYC)
An article exploring how infants and toddlers develop movement skills through body babbling, reaching, shifting balance, and play—and offering classroom ideas like obstacle courses and follow-the-leader games. - “Move Your Way” Campaign (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
A resource helping early childhood professionals integrate physical activity into adult routines, modeling healthy movement for children. - Moments: Physical Development (Illinois Early Learning Project)
Short videos showing real-world examples of how early childhood professionals support infants’ and toddlers’ physical development through everyday activities.
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