SELLY OAK NURSERY SCHOOL

PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Name …………………………………………………………………Group……………………………….

52/78 questionnaires received

Please answer yes or no. It would be helpful if you could expand on answers in the space provided,
where appropriate.

1. Did you attend the IMPACT Physical Development session in the Autumn Term? Y 47 N1

4 children did not start at the Nursery until after the IMPACT Session.

2. Does the nursery encourage physical play? Y 52 N

How does the nursery do this?

Climbing area
Forest School
Outdoor area
Football
Playground activities
Cycling
Scooters
Sandpit
PE

3. Can you list any physical activities that the children take part in at nursery?

Climbing area
Forest School
Outdoor area
Football
Playground activities
Cycling
Scooters
Sandpit
PE

4. Do you feel there is a sufficient range of physical activities to meet your child’s needs? Y 47 N 2

3 did not answer

If not, what else could be provided?

PE
Ballet
Gymnastics
Taekwondo
Karate
A lawn area

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5. Do you feel the forest school area provides good experiences for the children? Y 52 N
Why?

Enables them to be near to nature

Wonderful environment
Experiencing natural environment
Learn about small creatures
Encourages them to learn about nature and the environment
Opportunities to be outside that they may not get at home
Develops Imagination

6. Do you feel the children spend enough time outside? Y 48 N1

3 said they were not sure how much time their child spent outside

7. Do you spend time with your child outside eg in the garden/at the park Y 51 N 1
Examples..

Play in the garden

Go to the Park
Cycling
Scooter
Climbing trees
Trampoline
Visiting Farms
Gymnastics
Football

8. How do you travel to nursery?

Car 36
Walk 8
Bus 7
Bicycle 1

9. Does your child have the opportunity to:

Walk to nursery? Y 21 N 31

Partly walk to nursery? Y 36 N 16

10. Do you cycle to nursery? Y2 N 50

11. Does your child cycle/scoot to nursery? Y 10 N 42

12. Do you feel you have any skills that would enhance our physical curriculum at nursery? Y 2 N 50

If yes, what could you offer?

Balance Bikes, Scootering, Cycling

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13. What physical activity do you encourage as a family?

Cycling
Swimming
Scooter
Walking
Football
Dancing
Running
Tennis
Badminton
Park
Ball Games
Tree climbing
Ballet
Trampoline
Yoga
Throwing and Catching games
Karate
Roller skating
Soft Play Areas

14. Does your child go swimming? Y 33 N 19

If you answer no, what prevents you?

Money
Haven’t thought about it, need more information
Need to make an effort to do it
He is frightened of the water
I have not found a place for kids to swim

15. Does your child take swimming lessons? Y15 N 37

16. Does your child belong to any other clubs/groups that promote physical activity? eg tumble
tots/football/dance/ballet

Gymnastics
Ballet
Swimming
Rugby Monkeys
Stay and Play
Football
Tiny Soccer Stars
Dance, Ballet, Jazz and Tap
Martial Arts

17. Describe your child’s physical ability?

Normal
Very active
Likes to walk, plays well in the playground
Quite active, loves to run, jump and wrestle

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 Balance could be better
Very capable but not a risk taker
Seems good for age, ambidextrous
Able, dextrous and determined
Confident and brave
Average
Co-Ordinated
Lacks confidence

18. Do you feel your child is at the correct level of Physical Development for their age? Y49 N3

If no, why?

Unsteady
He plays well but I have found that he lacks some skills that his big brother had at his age.
She lacks confidence

How can we work together to improve this?

Continuing doing what you are doing

You are already doing a great job
Introduce some good clubs/groups to parents

19. In what kind of ways does your child take an interest in the environment?

Loves animals
Asks about trees and plants
Gets stuck in to everything outdoors and asks questions
Bird watching
Noticing changes in the seasons
Looking after the plants in the garden
Feeding the ducks and birds
Loves walking in the woods
Talks about the clouds, sky, sun and moon
Recycles and gardens

20. Do you think the nursery should teach about:

Recycling Y 49 N

Caring for living things Y 52 N

Conservation (looking after the planet) Y 50 N

Looking after our immediate and local environment Y 49 N

Others? ………………………………………………………………………
PLEASE RETURN TO THE TRAY IN THE ENTRANCE AREA OR DIRECTLY TO YOUR GROUP TEACHER BY
FRIDAY 13TH MARCH. THANK YOU!

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