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Direct linkFavazza, Paddy C.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2023
Want an innovative way to get young children moving--and support development across multiple domains? Discover CHAMPPS, the fun, effective, and research-based motor program for inclusive preschool classrooms. Filling the need for a school-based motor program designed for children with diverse abilities, CHAMPPS uses universal design for learning…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Psychomotor Skills, Movement Education, Physical Activities
London, Rebecca A. – Harvard Education Press, 2019
In "Rethinking Recess," sociologist Rebecca A. London argues that recess has been overlooked as an essential part of the elementary school experience, with major implications for how well schools serve all students equitably and responsively. Given its potential to support students' social and emotional learning and physical activity,…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Elementary School Students, Time Management, Educational Practices
Bergen, Sharon; Robertson, Rachel – Redleaf Press, 2013
Early childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting children's wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social and emotional, and cognitive health throughout childhood and adulthood. "Healthy Children, Healthy Lives" provides a comprehensive collection of checklists and research based…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Child Health, Health Promotion, Wellness
Cook, Heather D., Ed.; Kohl , Harold W., III, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2013
Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
Wright, Jan, Ed.; Macdonald, Doune, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
Despite society's current preoccupation with interrelated issues such as obesity, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and children's health, there has until now been little published research that directly addresses the place and meaning of physical activity in young people's lives. In this important new collection, leading international scholars…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Social Class, Muslims, Physical Activities
Green, Ken – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2008
This easy-to-use introduction explores all of the contemporary issues and enduring themes in physical education, focusing on the United Kingdom but incorporating a global dimension. The wide range of topics covered include: (1) the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education; (2) the current "state" of physical education; (3)…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Physical Education, Ethnicity, Social Class
Paxson, Christina, Ed.; Donahue, Elisabeth, Ed.; Orleans, Tracy, Ed.; Grisso, Jeane Ann, Ed. – Brookings Institution Press, 2006
The third volume of "The Future of Children" examines the causes and consequences of increasing rates of obesity and overweight among children. It also reviews specific policies and programs aimed at reducing obesity and overweight and the related health problems that result. Contents include: (1) Introducing the Issue (Christina Paxson, Elisabeth…
Descriptors: Prevention, Parent Role, Physical Activities, Children
