Improving the Quality of Physical Education in Kindergarten to Prevent Postural Defects in Children

We wanted to form a transnational cooperation partnership of key stakeholders at ECEC level, i.e. academics (research and teacher training), kindergartens (where our target group and end beneficia...

We wanted to equip kindergarten teachers with the right knowledge, skills and tools to improve the physical education offer at ECEC level, as well as to mitigate the risk of postural defects among children, by: - developing an innovative methodology (POSE Methodology for Teachers) and equip at least 1200 kindergarten teachers with methodological knowledge and competences on the topic of postural defects among children and how these could be prevented through adequate physical education. - launching a bespoke multilingual open education resource (POSE OER Platform) to serve as online digital repository. - creating an unprecedented training program (in two formats – face-to-face and distance learning online course) to equip at least 300 kindergarten teachers with practical knowledge and skills on how to effectively integrate specific physical activities mitigating postural defects among children within their everyday teaching practice - raising 1500 kindergarten teachers’ and key stakeholders' awareness on their key role in boosting healthy lifestyles and appropriate health patterns among children, and enhance their competences to deliver high quality, resilient and socially responsible ECEC.