Year One

In Year One, our students take part in a weekly Perceptual Motor Program (PMP), which supports their early learning and development in a fun and active way. Each session is made even more engaging as students complete activities whilst listening to music, helping to create an energetic and enjoyable atmosphere.

PMP is based on the idea that movement plays an important role in how children learn, as it helps students build important skills such as language, memory, listening, coordination and social skills; all of which further support their learning within the classroom environment.

Each session includes a variety of engaging activities designed to get students moving and thinking at the same time. Students complete obstacle courses that involve jumping and hopping, climbing over boxes, crawling through hoops and balancing across blocks. They also practise skipping, use balance boards and develop their throwing skills through both overarm and underarm techniques, working independently and with partners.

Through these experiences, students continue to develop skills in balance, spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination and directionality, as well as building on teamwork, communication and coordination.

A big shout out to Sue Elsbury and Sian Watson for all of the work they put into organising PMP for us! 

It has been fantastic to see the Year One students grow in confidence while enjoying learning through movement and we look forward to watching as they continue to develop these skills throughout the year!

The Year One Team

Matilda Hewett, Mahli Hill, Ainslie McArthur, Amy McDonald and Macalie Vlah