What teachers/parents need to know Understanding fitness and its importance Understanding nutrition and its importance Understanding motor fitness and its importance Part One: What you Need to Know Body management Spatial awareness Body awareness Special considerations for children with special needs Intellectual/Learning disabilities Attention deficit Down's syndrome Autism Physical disabilities Obesity Spinal cord injuries Cerebral palsy Muscular dystrophy Spina bifida Sensory impairment Visual impairment Hearing impairment Asthma
Part Two: 50 Kids with ZIP Sessions Basic skills-spatial awareness Basic skills-body awareness Basic skills-motor memory activities Basic skills-balancing Basic skills-body management-signals Basic skills-body management-starting and stopping, falling and posture Fit Sessions 1 - 25 ; Neighbourhood activities Park or school oval activities Seasonal activities Rainy day and limited space activities Rainy day activities for small-large groups Integrated activities Chasey-type activities Low-organised games Large group activities Parachute play Large group party activities Cooperative activities Combative play Action songs ideas Dance fitness ideas Rhythm fitness ideas Kids circuit ideas Concentration ideas Juggling scarf play
Summary
Children who are physically active from an early age and receive positive, enjoyable and successful movement experiences in the early stage of life will continue to engage in and pursue activity on a regular basis throughout their life. This book focuses on the best movement experiences for 3-12 year olds