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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459751003321

Autore

Woodfield Lynda

Titolo

Physical development in the early years [[electronic resource] /] / Lynda Woodfield

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2004

ISBN

1-283-27154-0

9786613271549

1-4411-1463-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Classmates. 2nd series

Disciplina

372.86049

Soggetti

Physical education for children

Early childhood education

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographic references (p. 100-102).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Physical Development; 2 Perceptual and Sensory-Motor Development; 3 Motor Skill Development; 4 How Children Learn in the Physical Domain; 5 Good Practice, Safe Practice: Supporting and Facilitating Physical Learning; References

Sommario/riassunto

This book shows that experiential learning is an indispensable part of a childGÇÖs development. It gives teachers practical advice on how to incorporate enjoyable play-based physical activity into a timetable too often focused on academic achievement.