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Physical Education for Young Children Rae Pica

Physical Education for Young Children By Rae Pica

Physical Education for Young Children by Rae Pica


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Summary

Offers teachers with the tools for following a logical progression of movement skills, including the ABCs of movement, body-part identification, and non-locomotor, locomotor and manipulative skills. This book gives an awareness of the elements of movement: space, shape, time, force, flow and rhythm.

Physical Education for Young Children Summary

Physical Education for Young Children by Rae Pica

The main focus of this book lies squarely where it needs to be: on the fundamentals. The book provides teachers with the tools for following a logical progression of movement skills, including the ABCs of movement, body-part identification, and non-locomotor, locomotor and manipulative skills.The books gives an awareness of the elements of movement: space, shape, time, force, flow and rhythm and an understanding of the developmental differences between younger students and their older counterparts. Guidance is given in understanding the unique needs of 4 to 8 year-olds and writing developmentally appropriate lesson plans to meet those needs while making connections across the curriculum.In addition, the book offers guidance in teaching across subject areas to provide an interdisciplinary approach, it also offers sample lesson plans to meet the unique needs of the little ones and lists resources for children's music, equipment and props.Through this book, PE teachers will no longer have to ask what to do with younger children. They will be able to build a physical education curriculum that serves the unique needs of this specific age group.

About Rae Pica

Rae Pica, has been a children's physical activity specialist since 1980. A former adjunct instructor with the University of New Hampshire, she is the author of 17 books, including Experiences in Movement, the award-winning Great Games for Young Children and A Running Start: How Play, Physical Activity and Free Time Create a Successful Child, written for the parents of children ages 0 to 8. Pica is known for her lively and informative workshop and keynote presentations and has shared her expertise with such groups as the Sesame Street research department. She is author of the blog The Pica Perspective, in which she shares her thoughts on matters related to children and physical activity and is the host and co-creator of Body, Mind and Child, a series of podcasts that help parents prepare their children's minds and bodies for life.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. What Your College Courses Didn't Tell You; Chapter 2. Maintaining a Successful Learning Environment; Chapter 3. Elements of Movement; Chapter 4. Fundamental Motor Skill Development; Chapter 5. Fitness for Young Children; Chapter 6. Manipulative Skills; Chapter 7. Linking the Gym With the Classroom.

Additional information

GOR005896282
9780736071499
0736071490
Physical Education for Young Children by Rae Pica
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Human Kinetics Publishers
20080804
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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