Creative dance is an important part in elementary education, teaching children how to use movement as a medium for expressing their innermost feelings. (JD)

Motif writing is a system of movement notation which gaves the outline of a movement without describing in detail how the actions are to be formed. (MM)

Use of individual inventiveness is a characteristic of the content of educational gymnastics; however, inventiveness should be contained within parameters of increasing difficulty established by the teacher. (JD)

While the trampoline reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, the frequency of accidental injuries prompted physical education departments to discontinue its use in student athletic activities. Safety guidelines are provided for reinstating the trampoline in recreational programs. (JN)

Rudolph Laban's theories of movement can be adapted to various skill development activities for elementary school children. (LH)

All teachers who work with children should develop their role as creative movement teachers as well. (RC)

Physical education departments today offer more comprehensive programs than the parents of students realize. (JD)

An international conference on "Dance and the Child," held in Edmonton, Canada, concerned itself with the belief that dance should become a part of the education of children as performers, creators, and spectators. (JMF)

The concept of gymnastics as body management gives unity of purpose to all forms of gymnastic activity and provides the substance of a rationale for increased opportunities for all children to participate in gymnastic activity. (JD)

Aerobic dance offers a challenging workout in a social atmosphere. Though some physical education instructors tend to exclude dance units from the curriculum, most could teach aerobic dance if they had a basic knowledge of aerobic routines. The outline for a unit to be used in the class is presented. (JN)

This article concentrates on the term movement education and discusses its evolving interpretations and their implications for other terms. (JS)

The Every Child a Winner Movement Program provides developmental movement experiences designed to fit the individual needs of children. This program is described in relation to its benefits for the mainstreamed population through themes of space awareness, body awareness, and quality of body movement. (JN)

Movement education is a vital addition to the professional training of dance instructors. (LH)

It is through the awareness of self that movement becomes significant. (MJB)

Both physical education and youth sport are essential for the motor development of children. Sport-specific skills should be built on a sound movement foundation. Children need to be allowed to mature and to develop to higher levels of proficiency before being thrust into a competitive environment. (JN)