Physical Activity and Play (PAAP) in Nurseries

Keeping young children active isn’t just fun — it’s essential for their development. At Super Star Sport, we support nurseries with structured Physical Activity and Play (PAAP) sessions that are fully aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and help children build healthy habits for life.

The nursery PAAP programme combines fun, movement-based play with essential learning goals, giving every child the chance to grow, explore and smile, all in a safe and energetic environment.

Why Physical Activity Matters in the Early Years
Regular movement and play in the early years supports:

Gross and fine motor development
Speech, language and social skills
Confidence, coordination and concentration
Positive mental health and wellbeing

The Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines recommend all under‑5s be physically active for at least 180 minutes per day, and we’re here to help your setting meet that standard.
🔗 Link to NHS Guidelines for Early Years Activity

Below is an image of Helen Battelley who is an internationally respected Early Years Physical Development consultant, trainer and author training our network on the PAAP programme.

The Physical Activity Adventure Pack (PAAP)

At Super Star Sport, we understand that physical activity is vital to young children’s all-round development, helping them grow into happy, healthy and confident individuals. That’s why we’ve invested in the Physical Activity Adventure Pack (PAAP) to support our network and enhance nursery PE provision.
The PAAP offers a full year of developmentally appropriate lesson plans for children aged 3–6, aligned with the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters guidance. Each session includes both adult-led and child-initiated activities designed to take place indoors or outdoors.
The pack includes six units of work delivered throughout the academic year:

– Locomotor skills & navigating space
– Movement and dance
– Agility, balance and coordination
– Gymnastics fundamentals
– Multi-skills (hand/eye and foot/eye coordination)
– Athletics

Every activity card is themed and built around imaginative play, helping to engage children of all abilities and bring learning to life through movement.

Explore the Physical Activity Adventure Pack

We use this resource to support our own delivery and help nursery staff extend the benefits of physical activity across the week.

Nurseries, Want to Learn More?
We’d love to show you how our team can bring fun, energy and quality physical activity into your nursery setting.

Book a free trial session and experience the PAAP programme in action, led by our experienced early years sports coaches.

Interested in our full sports curriculum for nurseries? Click here to explore our Early Years Sports Coaching programme

Let’s get your little stars moving, smiling and learning through play.
Contact us today to find out more.