About this event
Live Session | 60 minutes | Replay Available for All Registrants
As part of Physical Literacy Week (2–8 November), this free 1-hour webinar will give educators working with children aged 0–5 practical ideas, tools and confidence to bring physical literacy to life – during Physical Literacy Week and beyond.
Presented by Amanda Derbyshire, KIDDO Director, and Carmen Dodds, Paediatric Occupational Therapist from Ready Steady Go Kids, we'll explore:
- Simple, play-based ways to build movement skills, confidence and a love of being active.
- How to use and extend the Physical Literacy Week activities with babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
- Practical ways to embed more movement and active play into your everyday program.
- Ideas for engaging families and encouraging movement and play at home.
- How physical literacy supports children's broader development – from problem-solving and social skills to confidence and emotional regulation, with insights from Carmen Dodds.
📽️ Can’t make it live?
No worries! Register anyway, and you’ll receive access to the full replay to watch at your convenience.
Hosted by
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Team member
Amanda Derbyshire KIDDO Program Director @ KIDDOT
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External speaker
Carmen Dodds Paediatric Occupational Therapist @ Ready Steady Go KidsE
Carmen Dodds is a paediatric Occupational Therapist with 23 years of experience supporting young children’s development. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from The University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and has worked across various settings in South Africa, the UK and Australia; with a special interest in Paediatrics. Carmen is passionate about the link between movement and learning: how core strength, coordination and executive function shape a child’s readiness for the classroom and everyday life. Today, Carmen works in private practice and as the OT behind Ready Steady Go Kids, Australia’s leading multi-sport program for children aged 18 months to 6 years. She is also a Ready Steady Go Kids franchisee, bringing her OT expertise to classes and early learning centre incursions in her local community. She’s a mum of three and a firm believer that active play and learning go hand in hand.
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