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Balancing with the Brain in Mind
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Stevens-Smith, Deborah – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2006
In this article, the author states that it's important for physical educators to understand the connection between balancing and learning. Since, balancing activities provide a link between physical education and the classroom that can enhance both academic learning and physical skill development. They need to be aware of the tremendous impact…
Descriptors: Perceptual Motor Coordination, Physical Activities, Skill Development, Physical Education
The Promotion of Gross and Fine Motor Development for Infants and Toddlers: Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Parents and Teachers.
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Thompson, Debra S. – 1993
In recognition of the close relationship between motor skill and cognitive development in the first 2 years of life, this guide presents 78 developmentally appropriate activities that parents and teachers can use to enhance infant and toddler motor development. Activities are categorized by age group as follows: (1) 16 activities for newborn to…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Tasks
Exploring the Options for Young Children with Autism.
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Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Quincy. – 1998
This report discusses the identification and treatment of young children with autism. It is divided into four components that include a summary of areas that should be addressed when designing programs and services for young children with autism. The first part describes characteristics of autism, differences between autism-related disorders, and…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Autism, Cognitive Development, Curriculum
Early versus Late Entry to Preschool: Some Developmental Implications
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Zupancic, Maja; Kavcic, Tina – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2004
This study explores the relationship between cognitive, motor, social and personality development of 3-year-old children and the age of their entry into preschool, which ranged from 10 to 45 months. 247 children from 17 preschools in different regions of Slovenia, all implementing the same National Curriculum, participated. Preschool teachers…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers
The Ohio Early Childhood Curriculum Guide: Birth through Age Eight [and] The Early Childhood Identification Process: A Manual for Screening and Assessment.
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1991
Two guides for practitioners, one concerning early childhood curriculum and the other concerning the early childhood identification process are presented in this document. The curriculum guide, which constitutes the bulk of this package, approaches early childhood curriculum issues from the developmental perspective. The first section of the guide…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development
Educating Children with Autism.
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
The National Research Council formed a Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism and charged the committee with integrating the scientific, theoretical, and policy literature and creating a framework for evaluating the scientific evidence concerning the effects and features of educational interventions for young children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis