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A Moving Child Is a Learning Child: How the Body Teaches the Brain to Think (Birth to Age 7)
Contributor(s): Connell, Gill (Author), McCarthy, Cheryl (Author)
ISBN: 1575424355     ISBN-13: 9781575424354
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $40.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Physical Education
- Education | Learning Styles
- Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
Dewey: 372.86
LCCN: 2013036127
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 7.23" W x 9.23" (1.69 lbs) 336 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
In order to learn, kids' need to move Grounded in best practices and current research, this hands-on resource connects the dots that link brain activity, movement, and early learning. The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary graders that fits each child's individual timetable.

Teachers, parents, and caregivers will find a wealth of information, actionable tips, and games they can use to support children's healthy development--all presented in a lively, full-color format with demonstrative diagrams and photos. A final section offers easy-to-implement activities geared to the Kinetic Scale.

Downloadable digital content includes printable charts, games, and activities from the book plus a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, parent handouts, and bonus activities. An ideal tool for coaches, mentors, and trainers.Introducing the Kinetic Scale

  • unique framework encompassing all the elements of movement: reflexes, sensory tools (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance, and intuition), motor tools (power, coordination, and control), and language
  • based on six stages of movement development from birth to age 7: snugglers, squigglers, stompers, scampers, scooters, and skedaddlers
  • designed to foster a balanced diet of physical activity that helps each child move, grow, and learn on the child's individual timetable