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Peer reviewedGilbert, Jennie A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2004
Children's natural play patterns provide opportunity for fitness development. Children typically do not care about the benefits of physical activity or the physiology behind the activities they perform, but they are very interested in participating in fun activities. Often curricula focus on how to feed children values that are important to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness
