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Peer reviewedSunal, Cynthia Szymanski – Reading Improvement, 1980
Describes a procedure for implementing practical curricula for remediating specific perceptual--motor disabilities. Suggests that implementation of a continuous program of curriculum development can enhance possibilities for student learning. (FL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Kindergarten Children, Learning Disabilities
Nelson, Mary – Parks and Recreation, 1977
Movement is a natural part of life, and body and mind should develop together. (JD)
Descriptors: Exercise (Physiology), Handicapped Children, Kinetics, Motor Development
Fandek, Ruth W. – 1971
This booklet was designed to help primary classroom teachers present a program of movement education. Six aims form the foundation of the program: (1) to help teachers become movement experts within the confines of their classrooms; (2) to suggest ways and means of providing movement experiences in a limited space, thereby relieving children of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Dance, Learning Activities
Bradley, Elizabeth – Parks and Recreation, 1980
Educators are finding that children who excel early in physical activities also exhibit early academic potential. The Glassboro, New Jersey, Park and Recreation Department sponsors a program featuring teacher-directed group movement activities for children from three to six years old. Activities include warm-up movements, dances, and basic…
Descriptors: Body Image, Child Development, Motor Development, Movement Education
Gilroy, Pamela J. – 1989
The movement-exploration activities described in this book are designed to appeal to primary-level children's natural instinct toward imaginative play and discovery and offer opportunities to develop physical skills in a familiar environment. The discovery of the physical self involves body-part and body-surface identification, isolated movements…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Human Body, Motor Development, Movement Education
Saul, Fran C.; Paris, Jalie – 1978
This physical education curriculum guide was developed for use in grade 2 and grade 3 in the Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Florida. A short discussion of administrative policies is followed by a suggested yearly program and a listing of essential skills. The greater part of the guide is devoted to sections on (1) movement education;…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Grade 2, Grade 3
Capon, Jack J. – 1975
This textbook on basic movement activities for children in the primary grades is divided into two sections. The first section presents methods of evaluating the physical strengths and weaknesses of individual children. The seven tests outlined and illustrated provide the teacher with the means for assessing each child's abilities and potential for…
Descriptors: Body Image, Eye Hand Coordination, Kinesthetic Methods, Kinesthetic Perception
