At SOSCN we are committed to encouraging physical activity and active play both indoors and outdoors at out of school care services. The health benefits of physical activity and active play are clear, and it is also recognised that they contribute to the overall wellbeing of children and adults- 'active' is included as one of the SHANARRI wellbeing indicators.

There is also plenty of evidence indicating that children, young people and adults are not leading sufficiently active lifestyles which is leading to higher levels of childhood obesity and diabetes, and ultimately leading to poorer health outcomes in later life.

We know that not everyone is either 'sporty' or competitive, however we believe that there are many ways to be active- physical games, gardening, dancing, skipping... anything which gets the heart pumping. We know that there may be barriers to undertaking activity such as a lack of confidence, fear of failure, and a disability or health condition.

Barriers should be seen merely as obstacles to be overcome and most activities can be adapted to suit abilities and above all they should be FUN!

SOSCN TRAINING ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WELLBEING

We offer physical activity and wellbeing training sessions - for further information see: https://soscn.org/participate/active-training

RESOURCES ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WELLBEING

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Resources: Wellbeing Books Resources & Downloads

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  The Power of Habit - Why we do what we do, and how to change

  Author - Duhigg, Charles

  'In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us into the thrilling and surprising world of the scientific study of habits'

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  The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness

  Author - Prof Steve Peters

  'The Chimp Paradox is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person'

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  Achieve the Impossible: How to Overcome Challenges and Gain Success in Life, Work and Sport

  Author - Prof Greg Whyte

  'How to overcome challenges and gain success in life, work and sport'

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  Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice

  Author - Matthew Syed

  'Can we really ALL be the best? Is the idea of innate ability holding us back? Could the ability to fail - and then get over it - be fundamental to success?'

  'Entertaining, provoking and positive, BOUNCE reveals how we can ALL be exceptional'

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  Inclusive Play: Practical Strategies for Children from Birth to Eight (2nd Edition)

  Author - Theresa Casey

  'This extremely practical and child-focused book gives you the tools you need to make sure all the children in your care and included and involved in the play opportunities at you setting'

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  DVD - Project Wild Thing

  (Amazon £5.99)

  'A gripping story of the desperate struggle to lead our computer-crazed children back to nature'

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  Active Pack

  British Heart Foundation

  Resource pack of quick activities from the British Heart Foundation.

  5 Minute Fillers

  Line Catch Ball Chase Heads Down - Thumbs Up Rope Activities Mexican Wave Straight Face Number Rhyme Dusty Bluebells Paper, Scissors, Stone Stand-up 60 Seconds Electric Squeeze Countdown Clapping Name Game

  Games Making

  Chasing Games Fielding and Striking Games Goal Striking Games Net Games

  Dance

  Light and Dark Maypole-Dance Baloons Let's Dance Line Dance Telephone Number Dance
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  Better Movers and Thinkers

  Education Scotland

  This resource pack is designed to support teachers to plan and facilitate learning in physical education. It empowers teachers and learners with its innovative approach and content, resulting in a higher level of engagement and a positive experience for both.

  download a copy
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  Play Strategy

  Scottish Government

  Play allows children to experience fun, joy and laughter in a way that is important to them. In June 2013, the Scottish Government launched Scotland's first national Play Strategy. This Strategy was built on the views of children and young people, parents and carers, the play sector and others involved in children's wellbeing.

  The Play Strategy articulates the critical importance of play, as well as our obligation to protect our children's ability to play. If we want Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up, then Scotland as a nation must embrace play as a life-enhancing daily experience for all our children and young people; in their homes, nurseries, schools and communities. But the strategy goes further than that. It also highlights that play is not just crucial to the wellbeing of each child, it is essential to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Scotland as a whole.

  The Play Strategy Action Plan has been informed by children and young people and developed by a working group of key players within the play sector, who have been working hard to ensure there are clear, measurable and deliverable actions that will take us forward in the journey towards realising the vision that we have set out. I would like to thank them for the hard work and commitment they have brought to the development of this Action Plan.

  Play Strategy - Our Vision (download a copy) Play Strategy - Our Action Plan (download a copy)
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  Significant Aspects of Learning in Physical Education

  Education Scotland

  This poster illustrates the significant aspects of learning within physical education (Physical Competencies, Physical Fitness, Personal Qualities and Cognitive Skills) and supports the narrative information on breadth, challenge and application from the Assessing Progress and Achievement in Health and Wellbeing - Physical Education paper. The skills and attributes highlighted are not intended to be definitive but to stimulate practitioners and learners to think about what supports learning through performing in physical education.

  Significant Aspects of Learning in PE (download a copy)
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  Early Movers - Helping under 5s live active and healthy lives

  British Heart Foundation

  The Early Movers guide aims to help and support you plan and organise developmentally appropriate physically active play environments for children under five. It aims to help you build on existing practices by supporting the adoption of a whole setting approach to physical activity and providing ideas to extend your physical activity provision. It will also help you meet the learning and development requirements of the various UK curriculums, in particular for physical development.

  Booklet 1 - An introduction to the guide Booklet 2 - Introduction to physical activity in the early years Booklet 3 - Planning and organisation for early years managers Booklet 4 - Getting the best from your environment Booklet 5 - Practical ideas for physically active play Booklet 6 - Getting children involved Booklet 7 - Getting parents and carers involved
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  Set4Sport

  Judy Murray

  Set4Sport is inspired by games that Judy Murray played with sons Jamie & Andy when they were young which help develop the skills needed for playing sport.

  Beat the Golie Boom Boom Balloon Dodgems Double Trouble High Jump Jackpot Jumping the River Race 'n' Chase Rollerball
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  Active Scotland Outcomes Framework

  Sports Scotland

  Positive results from Sport Scotland regarding children's physical activity and play within schools/education aswell as Clubs and Communities Environments

  Sports Scotland Active Scotland Outcomes Framework (download a copy)