Resources to promote physical activity in the early years

BHFNC resource: Early years guidelines These booklets provide early years professionals with: an overview of the guidelines and the importance of physical activity examples of the types of activity suitable for infants who are walking and not walking ways to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity. To download these resources visit

BHFNC resource: Practice briefing This practice briefing is designed to give practitioners and managers of early years settings practical ideas for promoting physical activity with the under fives To download this resource visit

BHFNC resources: Fact sheets To download these resources visit go to early years --> our resources --> fact sheets This series of three BHFNC fact sheets provide on overview of the facts on physical activity for the under fives.

BHF resources: Parent leaflets To download these resources visit and put Help your child move and play or Help your baby move and play into the search box You can also order hard copies by ing or calling These leaflets are designed for parents and carers and include information on why being active is important, what types of activity are best and ideas for active play at home.

BHF resources: Early movers To download this resource visit and search Early movers You can also order these resources by ing or calling Helps early years practitioners plan and organise physically active play environments for children under five. It supports a whole setting approach to physical activity and also provides innovative ideas to extend physical activity provision.