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Author Sanders, Stephen W., 1952-

Title Active for life : developmentally appropriate movement programs for young chidren / Stephen W. Sanders
Published Washington, D.C. : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2002]
©2002

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 MELB CRC  613.7 San/Afl  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 109 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
paper
Series NAEYC product ; #126
NAEYC (Series) ; #126
Contents Foreword / Carol Copple -- Pt. 1. Making Movement Programs Appropriate for Young Children -- 1. Developmentally Appropriate: Understanding the Concept -- 2. Informed Practice - Premises and Guidelines for a New Physical Education -- Pt. 2. Designing Physical Activity Programs in Early Childhood Settings -- 3. Child-Focused Environments -- 4. Effective Movement Curriculum -- 5. Appropriate Teaching Practices -- Pt. 3. Challenging Children and Teachers in Movement Programs -- 6. Developmentally Appropriate Assessment -- 7. Movement Goals - Evaluation and Planning -- Conclusion: Making Preschool Movement an Education Priority
Summary "Active for Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children provides guidance on what high-quality movement programs should include - environments designed for young children, effective curriculum components, developmental approaches to teaching, planned assessment, and more. Unlocking children's movement potential will inspire a love of physical activity for years to come."--BOOK JACKET
Notes "National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, D.C., in cooperation with Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, Illinois."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-109)
Subject Movement education -- Study and teaching (Primary)
Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Motor learning -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Physical education for children.
Movement education -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
Movement education -- United States.
Education, Preschool -- Activity programs.
Genre/Form Maps.
Author National Association for the Education of Young Children (U.S.)
LC no. 2002109766
ISBN 1928896049