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Barnett, Beth E.; Merriman, William J. – Strategies, 1991
Confusion exists concerning basic concepts of motor development, understood as the life-long process of change in an individual's movement behaviors. The article presents 10 common misconceptions; each is followed by a clarification of the concept and a practical example. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Motor Development, Movement Education