be Active - PlayTime

2011 be active PlayTime Expression of Interest now open - closing 11/2/2011

The Office for Recreation and Sport (ORS) is pleased to advise that Expressions of Interest are now open for host organisations to deliver the be active PlayTime curriculum for 2011. For more information, please visit the ORS's website www.recsport.sa.gov.au or download the Tender documents and Frequently Asked Questions below.

Tender Documents (166kb)

Frequently Asked Questions (484kb)

Expressions of Interest close 5pm on Friday, 11 February 2011.

For further information, please contact Rachel Hampton, Early Childhood Project Officer at email rachel.hampton@sa.gov.au.

be active PlayTime is a physical activity/physical play program for children aged 0-5 years developed by the Office for Recreation and Sport and co-funded by the ORS and the Department of Health.

be active PlayTime is a play-based program because it is widely believed that much of children’s early learning occurs through play. Although children have different learning styles, most love to play. This program utilises the child’s innate desire to play and it offers plenty of ideas that will help children acquire crucial fundamental movement skills.

The program directly targets parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years and provides an opportunity to deliver activities in a range of environments i.e. playgroups, community events, community centres, kindergartens, childcare centres, etc.

The be active PlayTime program seeks to:

• Educate parents and carers on the benefits of being physically active from an early age
• Equip parents and carers with the confidence and knowledge needed to facilitate physical play in the home setting
  
• Demonstrate physical play and physical activities parents and carers can do with their children from an early age
  
• Demonstrate inexpensive and everyday home resources that can be used as equipment to enhance activities and play
  

be active PlayTime activities have been designed to use both homemade and purchased play equipment, but there are many activities where no equipment is necessary; children and adults can use their own bodies.

be active PlayTime was implemented as a pilot in February 2006 and in the past two years it has been delivered across South Australia by 33 contracted organisations.

Resources

Grants - Move it! Making People Active

Additional Resources for PlayTime Leaders

Activity Resources & Examples

Baby Activity Card (814kb)
Toddler Activity Card (613kb)
Pre-schooler Activity Card (672kb)

Obstacle Course Examples (970kb)
Obstacle Course - Outdoors (494kb)
Obstacle Course - Indoors (431kb)
Animal Cards & Action Cards (135kb)

Evaluation Documents

PlayTime Attendance Sheet (83kb)
PlayTime Evaluation Page (30kb)
PlayTime Questionnaire (228kb)

Please contact us to obtain a copy of a document in an alternative format.