Elementary classroom teachers as movement educators
By: Susan K. Kovar ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kovar, Susan K.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9780073376462
Subjects: Movement education -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Education, Elementary -- Activity programs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: What is physical education?; value: Motor development and motor learning for children; value: Movement components and skills development; value: Exercise concepts and fitness education; value: Planning for children with diverse and special needs; value: Physical education curriculum; value: Managing and teaching the physical education lesson; value: Curriculum integration in the classroom; value: Motivating children to be physically active; value: Sociological aspects of children moving; value: Creating a physically safe movement environment; value: Recess as quality movement time.