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Moving With a Purpose: Developing Programs for Preschoolers of All Abilities
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.86
EAN: 9780880119764
ISBN: 0880119764
Label: Human Kinetics Publishers
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 231
Publication Date: 2000-03
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers
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Moving With a Purpose is much more than a wonderful collection of movement games and activities for preschool-age children. Its also an easy-to-use guide to building movement programs in which every child thrives, including those with special needs.
The books 15 chapters are packed with information thats so well presented, youll be able to put it to use immediately even if you have no experience teaching movement programs.
Part I explains why movement is essential for preschoolers optimum development. Youll learn to use the authors child-centered approach, which emphasizes learning experiences that are child initiated and teacher facilitated. This approach enables each child to achieve specific goals and objectives that benefit them most. Youll learn what to teach and how to teach it as well as how to observe and assess childrens movements.
In Part II youll find 54 field-tested and proven games and activities, developed over more than 15 years of teaching preschoolers. You can use them anywhere, even if space, time and equipment are limited. Each game and activity description includes tips for modification for children with special needs.
Part III deepens your understanding of childrens motor development, offers how-tos for developing and promoting your movement program, and provides tips for working with toddlers.
Part IV focuses on children with special needs and the laws and procedures that define the special education processfrom handling referrals all the way through writing an Individual Education Program (IEP). Here the authors stress the importance of parent and teacher partnerships in helping preschoolers of all abilities move, develop physically and mentally, and feel good about themselves.
Use this resource to establish a new preschool movement program, enhance an existing one, or educate preschool therapists and teachers about how to provide a quality movement program with sound educational objectives. The authors are experienced adapted physical education teachers who are passionate about including children with special needs in physical education. Benefit from their many years of experience and see how easy it is to build fun and effective movement programs in which every child succeeds.
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Rating: - Moving With a Purpose:Developing Programs For Preschoolers
This is the definitive guidebook for any educator or parent of any young child to achieve maximum results in what seems like playtime. I adopted a four year old child from an orphanage and struggled to help her overcome physical and emotional underdevelopment. I feel this book would have been a fantastic guide to help her develop her gross and small motor skills while having fun. All preschool homes shouldn't be without it.
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