may be you could write about what you do in your setting regarding each of the areas and refer to any policies you may have eg curriculum planning policy, outdoor play policy, i didnt do this unit, but thats how i would do it. theres loads on the internet about outdoor play etc on the eyfs site.
And heres a bit on the benefits of physical play, from the benefits of play from skills active.
Play and Playwork in a Health and Well-Being Context
Play is often recognised for its contribution to physical
health and emotional well-being. Traditionally the health
benefits of play are recognised as the physical activity
involved in playing energetically and play enhancing the
mental health of children and young people.
Play is recognised for the valuable contribution it can
make to increasing children’s physical activity levels and
helping children to achieve the government’s
recommended 60 minutes of at least moderate intensity
physical activity each day. The Chief Medical Officer notes
that “active play involving carrying, climbing, rough and
tumble will help develop and maintain muscular fitness
and flexibility” and recognises the role of “education
professionals and play leaders to encourage children and
young people of all abilities, shapes and sizes to take part
in sports and activities that engage them throughout life.” 8
The mental health contribution of play can be seen not
only through the play therapy discipline which is used for
treating emotional and behavioural difficulties and helping
children to deal with traumatic events, but also through
unstructured freely-chosen play contributing to children’s
emotional health and well-being, for example, by providing
challenge and choice. Evidence from the Mental Health
Foundation’s Bright Futures Inquiry in 1999 found that
factors like poverty, social isolation and a lack of strong
relationships have a negative impact on children’s mental
health but “positive or resilience factors” balance these,
of which play is a key factor. It is noted that opportunities
to play including taking risks and testing boundaries build
children’s confidence, self-esteem and resilience in more
than just the short term.9
…letting children go out to play is one of the best things
that parents can do for their children’s health.
Mackett, R. (2004) Making Children’s Lives More Active,
Centre for Transport Studies University College London
hope thats a help, brandy
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