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Waterford Sports Partnership
Civic Offices, Dungarvan, County Waterford
on (058) 21194
Regional Sports Centre, Cork Road, Waterford
on (051) 849855
[email protected]
www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Waterford City Childcare Committee
on 051-860444
or
Waterford County Childcare Committee
on 058-48024
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ALL IRISH SPORTS COUNCIL PROGRAMMES
ARE UNDERPINNED BY THE CODE OF ETHICS
& GOOD PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN’S SPORT
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WKHLUGDLO\URXWLQHBeing active is not only fun but it
is a National physical activity programme which Waterford
Sports Partnership, Waterford City and County Childcare
Committees and the HSE are responsible for rolling out
across Waterford. Buntús Start is a physical activity
programme for children aged 2-5 years. It has been
designed for use in pre-school settings and develops basic
movements and ball skills for children and also helps
develop a positive attitude to a lifetime involvement in
physical activity.
is healthy too. There are many health benefits for children
who take part in regular exercise such as; they develop a
better sleep pattern, have a decreased risk of developing
type 2 diabetes and more importantly are less likely to
become overweight.
Fundamental
Motor
Skills
300,000
CHILDREN IN IRELAND ARE
Co-ordination
and
Control
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE (DEPT OF HEALTH, 2011)
DON’T LET YOUR CHILD BE ONE OF THEM!
The National Guidelines on Physical Activity for
Ireland recommend the following level of activity for
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Children & Young People (aged 2 to 18)
HOW
MUCH?
60 MINUTES
(THIS DOES NOT
ALL HAVE TO BE
DONE AT ONCE)
HOW
OFTEN?
EVERY DAY
INTENSITY
MODERATE
TO
VIGOROUS
WHAT
COUNTS?
ALL ACTIVITY
NO MATTER
HOW SHORT
COUNTS
For activity guidelines for other age categories and information on how
to become more active visit www.getirelandactive.ie
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Buntús is a range of exciting programmes developed to support
teachers and childcare practitioners in introducing young people to
sport and physical activity. Buntús Play, Buntús Spóirt and Sport Specific
Buntús programmes are available to Primary Schools. The Buntús Start
Programme targets the childcare sector. The programmes are rolled out
through the Irish Sports Council's network of Local Sports Partnerships.
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provide each
school / childcare
centre with
Training
Resource
Cards
Equipment
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Preschool services who participate in Buntús Start and run it in
their service are giving children the chance to take part in
games and exercises that are appropriate to their age. They
also help children get along with others, teach numbers, see the
importance of physical activity and also most importantly have
fun!!!! Síolta and Aistear are National Frameworks for Early
Learning in Ireland which support all types of preschool
services for children aged from birth to 6 years. Síolta ensures
that preschools, naíonraí, crèches, childminders, infant classes
etc offer quality services and Aistear helps in the planning of
exciting, fun and challenging activities for all children.
“Fun, e
with pr asy to use
actic
to use al games
w
childre ith the
n
in th
childca
re serv e
ices”
“Seo treanál iontach
do gach éinne le
cártaí eolais, cluichí
agus fearas thar
cionn le h-úsáid”
“Wonderful,
inclusive
programme for
all children!”
Further information
on both these
frameworks can be
found on www.siolta.ie and
www.ncca.ie/earlychildhoodframework