Understand movement and development
Build a clearer understanding of how movement and motor development support children during the earliest years.
Birth to 5 years
Play and Development
Movement starts long before school does.
A practical online programme for understanding physical and motor development from birth to five, with guidance and activities you can use in practice.
Early yearsMotor developmentPractical guidance
From R800English, Afrikaans or both
Stage
Birth to 5 years
Format
Self-paced online
Access
12 months
What Play and Development helps you do.
Choose activities with purpose
Use developmental understanding to select movement activities that suit a child's age and stage.
Put guidance into practice
Move beyond theory and use practical movement guidance in everyday early childhood settings.
Observe development intentionally
Use assessment and evaluation principles to observe movement and development more purposefully.
Inside Play and Development
Three programme areas. From understanding to practice.
The programme moves from understanding early development into practical implementation and adaptation for young children.
Programme area 1
Play and Development and its influence on young children's development
Start with the relationship between play, movement and development during the earliest years.
Inside this area
Physical and motor development during early childhood
Gross and fine motor abilities
The role of movement in young children's development
Physiological benefits associated with movement
Programme area 2
Implementing a Play and Development-based curriculum for children from birth to five years of age
Turn developmental understanding into practical choices about movement activities for young children.
Inside this area
Working with children across the birth-to-five age range
Choosing stage-appropriate movement activities
Using observation to inform activity choices
Putting practical activities into everyday settings
Programme area 3
Play and Development for children with visual and auditory impairments
Explore practical considerations for supporting children with visual and auditory impairments.
Inside this area
Movement considerations for children with visual impairments
Movement considerations for children with auditory impairments
Adapting activities and guidance where appropriate
Keeping participation practical and purposeful
From development to practice
Guidance you can use with young children.
Play and Development takes the developmental principles in the programme and turns them into practical guidance for choosing, adapting and evaluating movement activities.
Practical activities
Age-appropriate movement activities that turn developmental principles into something you can use with young children.
Age and stage guidance
Guidance helps you choose movement experiences that suit children at different stages from birth to five.
Teaching cues
Clear prompts help you introduce, guide and adapt movement experiences for young children.
Assessment & evaluation
Practical guidance helps you observe development and consider how well activities are meeting children's needs.
Your programme access
What's included with your access.
A self-paced digital programme combining developmental understanding with practical guidance you can use with young children.
Included
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The complete Play and Development programme
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All 3 programme areas
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Practical movement activities
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Guidance for birth to five
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Age and stage guidance
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Guidance relating to visual and auditory impairments
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Assessment and evaluation support
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Developmental observation guidance
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Self-paced online learning
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12 months of individual access
Who it's for
Built for the adults guiding the earliest years.
No specialist movement or Physical Education background required.
Early childhood settings
Preschool teachers
For educators supporting movement and development with young children during the earliest years.
Supporting children
ECD practitioners and assistants
For adults working alongside young children who want clearer practical movement guidance.
At home
Parents and homeschool families
For families looking for purposeful movement guidance that can be used with young children at home.
Choose your version
One programme. Three language options.
English and Afrikaans are R800 each. Choose both versions for R1,200 and save R400 compared with purchasing them separately.
EN
English
Full Play and Development access in English.
12 months
R800
AF
Afrikaans
Volledige Play and Development-toegang in Afrikaans.
12 months
R800
EN + AF
Both languages
Full access to both the English and Afrikaans versions.
12 months
R1,200
Save R400
Prices are in South African rand. Individual access lasts for 12 months from activation. School access is quoted separately.
Before you buy
Play and Development questions.
Who is Play and Development for?
Play and Development is designed for adults supporting children from birth to five years old, including preschool teachers, ECD practitioners and assistants, parents and homeschool families.
Do I need a background in Physical Education?
No. The programme is designed to make movement and developmental guidance practical and understandable for adults working with young children.
Is the programme designed for the full birth-to-five age range?
Yes. Play and Development covers movement and development from birth to five, while recognising that appropriate activities and expectations change as children grow.
How is the programme delivered?
Play and Development is delivered online through the Out of the Blocks learning platform. You can work through the programme and supporting material at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
Individual programme access lasts for 12 months from activation.
What is included if I choose both languages?
The combined option gives you access to both the English and Afrikaans versions of Play and Development.
Can my school buy access for several staff members?
Yes. School access is configured separately around the programmes, language options and number of staff seats your school requires.
Do I need special equipment?
Not necessarily. Many activities can use simple equipment or suitable alternatives. Out of the Blocks also has a preferred equipment supplier if you need help sourcing particular items.
Equipment informationReady when you are
Choose your Play and Development version.
English or Afrikaans is R800. Choose both languages for R1,200. Individual access lasts for 12 months from activation.