The effects of a perceptually oriented physical education program (PPE) on perceptual-motor ability and academic ability were studied using kindergarten and first-grade children. The four groups of kindergarten children varied the number of periods of PPE per week which then met--0, 1, 2, and 3 times per week. The four groups of first-grade…

This publication contains speeches and discussions presented at the conference "Perceptual-Motor Development: Action with Interaction" held in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1970. The conference, sponsored by the Physical Education Division of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, provided educators with the…

Shows that a perceptual-motor curriculum in body image and in space and directionality produces significant effects for kindergarteners identified as potentially perceptual-motor disabled. (RL)

Prepared by the Reading Research Foundation, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. (RJ)

A listing of 139 abstracts and descriptive terms is concerned with research and program developments in the area of learning disabilities. Among the topics covered are diagnosis, teaching methods, physical aspects, perceptual problems, and treatment procedures. Included are subject and author indexes, user information, and ordering procedures for…

Guidelines for the development of programs for trainable mentally retarded children are presented. Major task areas identified are the family group, communication skills, physical development, socialization, recreational interests and skills, and preparation for work oriented activity. Six papers are presented: precision teaching and behavior…