Preschoolers and Kindergartners Moving and Learning: A Physical Education Curriculum

by Rae Pica

80 movement activities for preschoolers and kindergartnersPhysical education is a critical part of every early childhood curriculum. Children need to move to channel their energies in creative, beneficial ways and to learn habits for lifelong health and fitness. "Preschoolers and Kindergartners Moving & Learning" provides 80 developmentally appropriate activities that contribute to a well-rounded curriculum in any classroom or program.The book containsAn updated introduction reflecting new research and trends in early childhood health and fitness and information on how movement benefits children s learning and developmentTwenty lesson plans, each with one body parts activity, one nonlocomotor activity, one locomotor skill experience, and one activity exploring an element of movement, for a total of 80 activitiesExtension ideas and adaptations to use with children who have special needsCurriculum connections for each activity and explanations about how activities are aligned with and meet early learning standards from NAEYC and AAHPERDOriginal music to add joy and energy to the activities "

Genres: Education

160 pages, ebook

First published March 10, 2014

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book; added to my wish list as a resource!