Looking at both fine and gross motor development, here is a list of ideas that can be set-up outdoors or in the gym.  http://earlylearningcentral.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/TIT-HPA-p-14-22.pdf .  You will also find a list of ideas to implement in centres that will develop the fine motor muscles in the hands and spacial awareness.

When looking at the educator’s role for overall good health both nutrition and physical movement should be integrated into your program.  We always discuss nutrition during morning snack and what healthy foods should be eaten first.  At least 2-3 times a month we cook with children.  Last year we planted our own garden and from that we made a salad to share.  We have made pasta, soup, tomato sauces, hot snacks to show the children that simple ingrediants can make good food.  For some it was an opportunity to try new things!  I access free resources from Dairy Farmers of Ontario and send them home with children for parents to read.  Your local health unit website should also have some resources that can be downloaded for distribution.  Gym or DPA should be done daily.  There are also some great resources from the Ophea website  http://hpe.ophea.net/ with lesson plans and ideas on how to include safe and inclusive physical activity instruction.

A question that often comes up for children in the full-day everyday program is the opportunity to have downtime.  The article makes some good reference points to providing a quiet time after physical activities;

My ECE partner and I have learned to gage what the students need.  Sometimes it was just dimming the lights at playtime, using soft zen music, or an extra story time with lights out, just to give our bodies calming time so that they can regroup and carry on with learning.