This laboratory manual is written for students majoring in physical education and recreation in the field of adapted physical education for the handicapped. Thirty-one laboratory assignments or lessons are presented, allowing the instructor to assign those that are most meaningful to students preparing to teach in a variety of geographical areas,…

This guide is designed to assist the beginning teacher to develop competency in teaching movement activities in the elementary school grades. A child-centered approach is offered for teaching all areas of the program: creative movement and dance, educational gymnastics, and games and sports. Teacher experiences are sequenced by way of progressive…

This suggested curriculum for use in the Early Admissions Program with four-year-old children draws mainly on elements from child development theory and practical experiences of the writers. It is intended that this material will be used to stabilize and increase the child's cognitive and linguistic growth through effective diagnostic and…

Described is Project ADAPT (A Developmental Approach to Psychomotor Transfer), a validated program used with 808 primary grade children, some with learning difficulties, over a 3-year period to enhance academic readiness and self esteem through psychomotor training. An introductory project summary explains program objectives, the needs assessment…