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Jacobi, Bonnie S. – Journal of General Music Education, 2024
Sensory learning can be traced back to ancient Greek times, and the sense of touch holds multiple types of benefits for classroom music learning. Touch is also a prerequisite for children's future intellectual and social development. Between ages three and seven, a child's physical and perceptual development is in a formational stage. Despite…
Descriptors: Music Education, Tactual Perception, Child Development, Sensory Experience
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Stephanie Graziani; Francis M. Kozub – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
Batting or striking with a long-handled implement is an important fundamental motor skill used in several lifetime activities. This article outlines basic movement concepts that are developed through batting and provides recommendations that can serve as both curricular options for physical education and a potential homework idea for kids to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Activities, Team Sports, Recreational Activities
James, Michael – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018
Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism. For…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development
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Conderman, Greg; Jung, Myoungwhon; Hartman, Paula – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2014
In early childhood and primary (PreK-2) grades, subitizing is a critical skill that helps children meet early mathematics standards. Discover ways teachers can infuse this critical skill into their math curriculum.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Academic Standards, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills
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Tsang, Jessica M.; Blair, Kristen P.; Bofferding, Laura; Schwartz, Daniel L. – Cognition and Instruction, 2015
How can children's natural perceptuo-motor skills be harnessed for teaching and learning mathematical structure? We address this question in the case of the integers. Existing research suggests that adult mental representations of integers recruit perceptuo-motor functionalities involving symmetry. Building on these findings, we designed a…
Descriptors: Neurological Organization, Mathematics Instruction, Numbers, Grade 4