Activity summary

What are some different ways we can move from A to B? In this activity, children explore different types of locomotion and how their bodies can move to a different beat. This is a ‘Take Action’ activity following on from reading Charlie’s Tales: The Sprites and the Heart Flower by The Pretty Foundation.

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Moving Bodies

Target Age

3 - 5 years old

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social-emotional learning
health literacies

EYLF Learning Outcomes

Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing - Children are aware of and develop strategies to support their own mental and physical health and personal safety.

Pretty Foundation (2018). Charlie’s Tales: The Sprites and the Heart Flower. Pretty Foundation.

ISBN: 9780646818856

Charlie’s Tales, The Sprites and the Heart Flower, developed in collaboration with Athletics Australia, Basketball Australia and Gymnastics Australia, celebrates body diversity and aims to teach young people to appreciate their bodies and all the wonderful things which make them unique. This book also encourages kids to have self-belief and the confidence to try different sports to find out what they enjoy. The Charlie’s Tales series aims to build body confidence in early developmental years to prevent the development of negative body image.

Don’t have this book at your centre? You can purchase it here.

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