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Direct linkStrickland, Eric – Early Childhood Today, 2005
In this article, the author features creative ways to fit a lot of movement and fun inside the classroom when there is bad weather. He suggests that, to be creative in the classroom, one can create crawling tunnels for children by moving chairs away from tables and draping sheets or towels over their tops and sides. Or one can weave an obstacle…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Physical Education, Preschool Children, Toddlers
Kurth, R. J.; Palmer, R. M. – 1991
Body movement can be successfully integrated with language arts skills through the following six-step model: (1) begin with the auditory channel (chant the poem to the child and emphasize the sounds); (2) add rhythm (clap the beat, stressing the accents); (3) add movement (watch the execution); (4) add meaning (discuss each phrase, and use imagery…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Language Arts, Models
Download full textARIN Intermediate Unit 28, Indiana, PA. – 1973
The teaching guide for a circus unit to be used with handicapped children, 4 to 8 years of age, contains lists of instructional materials and lesson plans for 9 days. The unit described to be a culminating activity for the latter part of the year, is said to increase motor, academic, and perceptual skills of mentally, physically, emotionally…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Campbell, Linley – AECA Research in Practice Series, 2001
Noting that the development of fundamental movement skills is basic to children's motor development, this booklet provides a guide for early childhood educators in planning movement experiences for children between 4 and 8 years. The booklet introduces a wide variety of appropriate practices to promote movement skill acquisition and increased…
Descriptors: Child Health, Class Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
PDF pending restorationEastman, Wayne – 2000
Recognizing the role of physical activity in helping young children to attain desired objectives, educators should continually be investigating avenues for involving children in daily physical activity. This paper presents the Active Living approach, a uniquely Canadian experience that encourages young children to be physically active every day.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Fairfax County Schools, VA. – 1986
A unit of instruction used with limited English proficient (LEP) students in kindergarten through grade 3 who are being screened for placement in special education programs is described. The unit can be adapted for use with LEP students receiving special education services. Lessons teach and reinforce directional vocabulary (up/down, right/left,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Daily Living Skills, English (Second Language), Evaluation Criteria
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1983
This publication is a hands-on activity resource guide for early childhood educators designed to be used in conjunction with "Beginnings: Early Childhood Education in Oklahoma." The purpose of the guide is to present a variety of learning activities on various levels, allowing teachers to choose activities which are appropriate to each…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Child Development, Class Activities, Communication Skills
