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Mosher, Richard E. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1981
Guidelines are discussed regarding the development and implementation of perceptual motor programs for autistic children. Among suggestions offered are to choose reasonable objectives, use movement to develop child-therapist rapport, emphasize the elements of transfer, use the kinesthetic approach and make use of teachable moments. (CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Perceptual Motor Learning, Teaching Methods
Brinker, Richard P. – 1982
The paper describes approaches used to assess preverbal or nonverbal orthopedically handicapped infants. The first section describes a conceptual approach to development that differs from the normative approach. The conceptual development model emphasizes developmental structures rather than successive cumulative acquisitions of behavior. This…
Descriptors: Child Development, Infants, Learning Theories, Perceptual Motor Learning
Worby, Carole – Academic Therapy, 1983
Perceptual training activities are described for use in the regular primary or intermediate class that will not disrupt the academic program. Materials and procedures are considered for developing visual and haptic abilities, visual memory and figure-ground discrimination, and auditory, olfactory, taste, and motor skills. (CL)
Descriptors: Games, Intermediate Grades, Motor Development, Perceptual Handicaps
Jani, Subhash N. – Academic Therapy, 1983
Resistance applied to activities of rocking, creeping, and walking as a means to increase visual attention of students who are easily distracted is described. The resistance activities are said to result in improvement of gross motor coordination, oculomotor control, memory processes, and untimately, greater efficiency in academic learning. (CL)
Descriptors: Attention, Learning Disabilities, Perceptual Motor Learning, Physical Activities
Barringer, Mary-Dean – 1982
The 33 lesson plans are intended to enhance the sensorimotor intelligence period of severely/profoundly handicapped children. It is stated that the conceptual framework of the "Stimulating Our Senses" (SOS) program is based on the description of sensorimotor intelligence by J. Piaget and attempts to strengthen growth and development in…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Infants, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans
Stinson, Susan Warshaw – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Evaluation of students' dance performance provides feedback for developing skills and self-awareness. (JD)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Dance, Feedback, Perceptual Motor Learning
Montague, Elaine C. – 1986
The paper describes a Logo environment designed by an occupational therapist to help 10 disabled students (6-9 years old) explore relative distance, directionality, and spatial relations. The program's goals include enhancing students' language development, planning skills, decision making, risk taking, and problem solving. Logo is briefly…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Motor Development
Stevens, Deborah A. – 1988
This paper describes the value of movement education for all children and provides examples of various worksheets that can be used in the physical education setting to enhance various lesson themes and objectives for movement education. The use of worksheets can assist the physical educator in determining if concepts can be demonstrated in a…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Strategies, Movement Education
Gabbard, Carl – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
An example of a stability movement course for preschool children is presented. (JMF)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Motor Development, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Perceptual Motor Learning
Download full textSorrell, Howard M. – Practical Pointers, 1979
The article describes tasks that promote perceptual motor coordination in handicapped students. An introductory section provides suggestions for implementation and charts the activities in terms of emphasis on visual tracking, visual discrimination and/or copying of forms, spatial body perception, fine motor coordination, tactile discrimination,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Learning Activities, Motor Development, Perceptual Motor Coordination
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1971
This publication supplements the "Elementary Physical Activities; Teamwork produced by the British Columbia Department of Education. It includes additional lesson plans in games, dance, and gymnastics as well as resource information about other areas of program development. Lesson plans are grouped into primary and intermediate sections. Examples…
Descriptors: Dance, Elementary Education, Games, Gymnastics
Association for Research, Administration, Professional Councils & Societies, Reston, VA. – 1989
This publication is a compilation of monographs offering practical suggestions for teachers of adapted physical education. It contains numerous suggestions on teaching techniques, activity adaptations, equipment modifications, programming information, coaching hints, skill development strategies, and curriculum data. The five sections offer…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Dance, Disabilities, Games
Peer reviewedMcClenaghan, Bruce A. – Physical Educator, 1983
The sensory-motor bases of motor rehabilitation and current instructional theory about how handicapped children learn motor skills are explained. Strategies for organizing learning sessions, techniques of skill instruction, and the use of reinforcing feedback to maximize educational opportunities for handicapped children are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Neurological Impairments, Perceptual Motor Learning, Physical Disabilities
Peer reviewedHibben, Julie; Scheer, Ruth – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1982
The article describes the program used in the Belmont (Massachusetts) public elementary schools involving the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach to music and movement with special needs children. (SB)
Descriptors: Body Image, Cognitive Development, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Riggs, Maida L., Ed.; And Others – 1980
This booklet explores why movement education is important for preschool children, what activities to include in a program, how and where to conduct a program, and criteria that can help to structure the program environment. The first section presents a rationale for the use of movement education for helping preschool children to develop…
Descriptors: Body Image, Discovery Learning, Movement Education, Perceptual Motor Learning
