A sequential progression of physical education goals and activities for children from kindergarten through the sixth grade is presented. The physical characteristics of children in each grade are described, and competencies and achievement standards are outlined. A chart outlining a physical education program grade by grade and season by season…

Selected from the National Instructional Materials Information System (NIMIS)--a computer based on-line interactive retrieval system on special education materials--the bibliography covers 40 equipment items for rehabilitation and physical therapy programs for all levels of handicapped children. Described are such items as a handygym, a suspension…

The instructor of an adapted physical education program describes his experiences and suggests guidelines for implementing other programs. Reviewed are such aspects as program orientation, class procedures, identification of student participants, and grading procedures. Objectives, lesson plans and evaluations are presented for the following units…

This idea book on remedial physical education is divided into four sections. Each section contains drawings and brief explanations on ways to adapt physical education for the physically handicapped. The first section covers homemade equipment for developing muscular strength and endurance in specific muscles. Also included are resistive exercises…

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…

The manual is explained to be for parents of physically handicapped children attending the Children's Rehabilitation Section at the University Hospital School, The University of Iowa. Activity descriptions and construction information on equipment are suggested for use by other personnel such as physical education or special education teachers.…

The social, emotional, and physical benefits of physical education activities for mainstreamed students with special needs are discussed. Success or failure in physical activity is a sensitive issue which affects attitude. The mainstreamed child must gain a sense of belonging without experiencing failure. Suggestions for structuring a program are…

Many small rural school districts are creating Rural Cooperative Itinerant Adapted Physical Education (Rural CIAPE) positions in order to provide services for handicapped students. This article presents rural CIAPE teachers with strategies for teaching and strategies to gain support from administrators and other teachers. (MT)

At Hunterdon State School in New Jersey, physical activities give individuals with handicapping conditions an opportunity to achieve success, develop a sense of importance, and to release energy. In celebrating National Physical Education and Sports Week, the entire school was exposed to the program. (CJ)

Both P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and P.L. 93-113 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) require students with handicapping conditions to have opportunities in extracurricular activities including interscholastic sports. The key consideration in the laws' requirements is equal opportunity, not equal treatment.…

A multifaceted method (involving verbal and hands-on training) was used to teach aerobic exercises to 3 totally blind women (ages 24-37). All three women demonstrated positive gains in their performance, physical fitness, and attitudes toward participating in future mainstream aerobic exercise classes. (DB)

This article reviews and critiques the literature on the effects of participation in aerobic exercise on psychological/behavioral variables for persons with mental retardation and associated disabilities. Findings suggested that participation in an exercise program produces immediate, but not durable, benefits in the psychological and behavioral…

Physical educators can help Special Olympics athletes learn cross-lateral delivery techniques for bowling or throwing softballs by color coding the throwing arm and opposing foot. The article explains color coding, presenting teaching tips for both sports. A series of workshops on modifying exercise principles for individuals with physical…

This article seeks to inform physical educators of a variety of teaching considerations when engaging a student with a cochlear implant in a physical education class. It provides the general physical educator with: (1) background information including statistics; (2) a general device description with safety precautions for the student with a…

The purpose of this study was to examine the application of the Personal and Social Responsibility Model (PSRM) in an adapted physical activity program. Although the PSRM was developed for use with underserved youth, scholars in the field of adapted physical activity have noted its potential relevance for children with disabilities. Using a…