Moving Smart is led by Gill Connell - a mum, grandma, teacher, international lecturer and author of 'Moving to Learn' . The core message is - children need to move to learn - as they say, "it's really that simple!" And yet, today, in our fast-paced, over-scheduled, tech-savvy world it is an idea that is often forgotten.
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As it says on it's home page: 'Movement is at the very core of how children develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, and of course, physically.'
Moving Smart helps teachers and parents to implement children's natural 'move-to-learn' style through providing programmes and resources.
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'Children are natural born citizens of the State of Play' - Gill Connell.
It can be said that experience is the greatest teacher, and for young children much of their experiences comes from their body - their physical and sensory interaction with everyday life (and the architecture), which is helping to grow their brain.
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'When it comes to kids, it's never one-size-fits-all' - Gill Connell.
Moving Smart offers Smart Lessons for early childhood designed to optimise the developmental benefits of play - with pre-set play activities, tools for teaching and 'moveography'.
I wonder what Moving Smart will have to say about how the architectural environment can support children's natural movement?
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For more listen to this Podcast which talks to Gill Connell on Diy Father.
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