Descriptor
| Exceptional Child Education | 43 |
| Motor Development | 43 |
| Teaching Methods | 43 |
| Mental Retardation | 14 |
| Perceptual Motor Coordination | 11 |
| Physical Education | 11 |
| Cognitive Development | 9 |
| Handicapped Children | 9 |
| Language Acquisition | 9 |
| Learning Disabilities | 9 |
| Instructional Materials | 8 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Acad Therap Quart | 2 |
| American Annals of the Deaf | 1 |
| Bureau Memorandum | 1 |
| Education and Training of the… | 1 |
| Exceptional Children | 1 |
| Slow Learning Child | 1 |
| Special Education | 1 |
Author
| Baker, Barbara A. | 1 |
| Baud, Hank, Ed. | 1 |
| Bowers, Louis | 1 |
| Brinning, Dorothy | 1 |
| Brown, Lou | 1 |
| Burkhart, Ernie, Ed. | 1 |
| Caldwell, Erin Kent | 1 |
| Chaney, Clara M. | 1 |
| Cook, James | 1 |
| Early, George H. | 1 |
| Ebersole, Marylou | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Guides - General | 7 |
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 3 |
| Books | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Frostig Developmental Test of… | 1 |
| Peabody Language Development… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Soskin, Beedee – 1976
The teacher working with handicapped children should use play and recreation experiences both to teach necessary concepts and for fun. Motor activities should be sequenced from the simple to the complex. Principles of child development should be applied to help the child learn about his body, learn basic concepts, and accomplish motor patterns.…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Motor Development, Play
Landsdown, Richard; And Others – Special Education, 1970
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Motor Development, Perceptual Development, Perceptual Handicaps
Parker, J. L.; Cook, James – Slow Learning Child, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Learning Disabilities, Motor Development
Download full textLos Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, CA. – 1973
Presented are 36 papers given at a 1973 conference on physical education techniques and methods for handicapped children. The following are sample titles and authors: "Movement--The Instructional Imperative" by Roy Barsch, "Movement in Programs for Handicapped Children--Hysteria and Reality" by Bryant Cratty, "Moving and Learning" by Marianne…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Conference Reports, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Peer reviewedParten, Carroll B. – Exceptional Children, 1971
Descriptors: Blindness, Body Image, Class Activities, Exceptional Child Education
Peer reviewedSwaiko, Nancy – American Annals of the Deaf, 1974
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Creative Expression, Curriculum Development, Dance
Fisher, Ralph; Kronick, Doreen – Acad Therap Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Individual Needs, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Fain, Gerald S., Ed.; Burkhart, Ernie, Ed. – 1975
Intended for the educator and recreator working with normal and exceptional children, the book provides an overview of perceptual motor terminology, development, and resources in addition to a state of the art paper. Presented are definitions of such terms as motor development, sensory motor development, and perceptual motor development.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Motor Development
Kirchner, Glenn – 1978
Both structured and exploratory methods of teaching are outlined in this book on teaching physical education to elementary school children. It is divided into seven major sections. Part one describes the purposes of the contemporary physical education program and outlines the basic characteristics and needs of young children. Human movement is the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Games
Schmiedlin, James P. – Bureau Memorandum, 1975
Discussed are approximately 60 physical activities for institutionalized severely retarded children. (CL)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Exceptional Child Education, Games, Institutionalized Persons
Baker, Barbara A. – 1973
Discussed are aspects of physical education programs for children with special needs. It is explained that movement education promotes important learning for all pupils and is well suited for facilitating the integration of handicapped children into regular classes. Suggestions are given for teachers, and equipment items (such as inner tubes and…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Equipment, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Kokaska, Sharen Metz – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1973
The author presents a gross-motor training program for mentally retarded children by giving instructions and examples for teaching movement exploration, creative expression, and structured activities. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Creative Expression, Exceptional Child Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Tidgwell, Lois A. – Acad Therap Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Body Image, Cognitive Development, Exceptional Child Education, Motor Development
Brown, Lou; And Others – 1976
The document provides information on an integrated therapy model for severely handicapped students in the public schools, and describes the development of a curriculum for teaching nonverbal communication skills. It is explained that the integrated therapy model allows for greater involvement in the home and classroom by the occupational and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education
Sator, Rita A., Ed. – 1973
Included in the daily program are listings of demonstration events, film showings, sports activities and session offerings. After a greeting from Jean Kennedy Smith for the Kennedy Foundation, the Special Olympics program is reviewed and ways are suggested for developing a local program. Discussed are new dimensions in physical education for the…
Descriptors: Athletics, Behavioral Objectives, Conference Reports, Exceptional Child Education
