"P.T." Progress for youngsters

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
561
Date Released
3 Mar 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
NoS Summary - Exercise routines for young children.
British Pathe synopsis: "On the Continent today, even the smallest pupils are receiving carefully graded physical training -" M/S of two children walking down a device which seems to be forcing their legs outwards. It is a slatted walkway. "This method is good for tiny tots’ "tootsies"!" C/U of their feet as they walk along this. M/S of the children being encouraged to walk. "Helping balancing..." Nursery nurses assist in sending children down a slide. A young toddler turns the handle of a cine camera beside the slide. Four children go down the slide together, the front child is crying. "In future, when Johnny returns with torn trousers, he’ll have a good excuse - "balancing"!" C/U of child climbing up the slide. "And for older pupils, these advanced flexibility and neck exercises." M/S of girls swinging on rings hanging down from a frame. A male teacher assists. One girl balances on the swing just by her neck, the teacher pushes her backwards and forwards.
Keywords
Children; Physical fitness and training
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.232
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP232
National Film Archive Catalogue
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How to cite this record

'"P.T." Progress for youngsters', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 561, 3 Mar 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/332934 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)