Learning through Movement and Active Play in the Early Years
Learning through Movement and Active Play in the Early Years

Author: Tania Swift

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2017-04-21

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1784503460

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In this practical resource, Tania Swift provides early years professionals and teachers with advice and tips on incorporating physical activities into all key areas of children's learning. Advancing a movement skills based approach to help teachers deliver learning flexibly, the book identifies how getting children active contributes to their wellbeing and development and improves personal and social skills as well as their cognitive learning. The book is divided into chapters that explore personal, social and emotional development; mathematics and numeracy; literacy, language and communication; knowledge and understanding of the world; expressive arts, design and creative development; and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Drawing on the author's wealth of training experience, each chapter sets out a range of knowledge development, tips, tools and activities that teachers and practitioners can use to support and enhance children's learning and development and examples of good practice from other practitioners and teachers. Full of creative ideas that early years workers and teachers can easily implement, this book will equip readers with the knowledge and confidence to plan for effective learning through movement and active play.

Encouraging Physical Development Through Movement-Play
Encouraging Physical Development Through Movement-Play

Author: Carol Archer

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2015-05-28

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1473927161

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Movement-play, put simply, is encouraging physical activity in a child-led manner for the benefit of children′s health, learning and wellbeing. This book looks at the theory behind the importance of movement and: how movement play links with all the areas of early childhood development physical activity guidelines for young children practical advice and photos to support implementation in settings how to assess your own setting how to best work with parents on this topic comprehensive guidance on writing a physical development policy The early years is one of the critical periods in the establishment of physical behaviours and physical development is also one of the prime areas of the EYFS as well as other, global, curricula. A must-read for students on Early Childhood and Early Years courses and Early Years practitioners to improve their practice and understanding of psychical development for the benefit of young children.

Play in the Early Years
Play in the Early Years

Author: Marilyn Fleer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1108211364

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The second edition of Play in the Early Years provides a comprehensive introduction to pedagogy and play in early years education settings. Drawing on classical and contemporary theories, this text examines social, cultural and institutional approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies for successfully integrating play into classrooms. Thoroughly revised to include the latest methods and research, this edition features new material on intentional teaching, play as learning, digital play, and discipline-specific content. Two new chapters discuss post-structuralist and cultural-historical conceptions of play, and extended practical examples link pedagogical practice to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum. The text is pedagogically rich, and each chapter is supported by a comprehensive companion website which provides links to videos, readings and supplementary activities. Freshly presented in a new full colour layout and written in an engaging style, Play in the Early Years remains an essential resource for pre-service students and practitioners.

Active Start
Active Start

Author: SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780883149461

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"Active start: a statement of physical activity guidelines for children from birth to five years"--Title from cover.

An Integrated Play-based Curriculum for Young Children
An Integrated Play-based Curriculum for Young Children

Author: Olivia N. Saracho

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-03

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 113684211X

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Play provides young children with the opportunity to express their ideas, symbolize, and test their knowledge of the world. It provides the basis for inquiry in literacy, science, social studies, mathematics, art, music, and movement. Through play, young children become active learners engaged in explorations about themselves, their community, and their personal-social world. An Integrated Play-Based Curriculum for Young Children offers the theoretical framework for understanding the origins of an early childhood play-based curriculum and how young children learn and understand concepts in a social and physical environment. Distinguished author Olivia N. Saracho then explores how play fits into various curriculum areas in order to help teachers develop their early childhood curriculum using developmentally and culturally appropriate practice. Through this integrated approach, young children are able to actively engage in meaningful and functional experiences in their natural context. Special Features Include: Vignettes of children’s conversations and actions in the classroom Suggestions for activities and classroom materials Practical examples and guidelines End-of-chapter summaries to enhance and extend the reader’s understanding of young children By presenting appropriate theoretical practices for designing and implementing a play-based curriculum, An Integrated Play-Based Curriculum for Young Children offers pre-service teachers the foundational knowledge about the field, about the work that practitioners do with young children, and how to best assume a teacher’s role effectively.

Physical Activity and Health Promotion in the Early Years
Physical Activity and Health Promotion in the Early Years

Author: Hannah Brewer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 3319760068

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This book focuses on improving well-being among young children. It provides a theoretical base explaining why physical activity is important, and offers practical strategies for increasing health and well-being in early childhood settings. It takes ancient wisdom on the mind and body connection, applies it to the youngest children, and supports it with current empirical and international evidence—all with an eye toward improving wellness across the lifespan. The many topics discussed in the book include children’s motor skills, movement, interaction, physical literacy, the use of video games, dog ownership, developmental delays, as well as strategies to improve physical activities in the classroom and broader contexts. In recent years, children’s health has become a priority worldwide. Topics such as “screen time” “sedentary behavior” and “childhood obesity” have become important issues everywhere- in the news, in schools, in community and commercials settings, and among health care providers. Limiting sedentary behavior, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a nutritious diet are three fundamental needs during early childhood. Preschool years are a time when children begin to explore the world around them, and develop more vivid understandings of their surroundings. As this book shows, the early years may be the best time to teach wellness concepts and assist young children in establishing healthy lifestyle habits.

The Early Years Movement Handbook
The Early Years Movement Handbook

Author: Lala Manners

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1784505463

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The go-to professional resource for understanding the importance of children's physical development and enhancing it in a structured way. Eight principles explain why physical activity is so important for children's lifelong development, and a workable framework is provided for the design and delivery of practical sessions.

Enhancing Learning Through Play
Enhancing Learning Through Play

Author: Christine Macintyre

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2011-09-07

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1136707360

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By highlighting the learning potential with different play activities, this book shows how play can complement and enhance the social, emotional, perceptual motor and intellectual development of children in their early years.

Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners
Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners

Author: Gil-Madrona, Pedro

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-04-02

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1799875873

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In early childhood education, children find in their own body and movement the main way to get in touch with the reality that surrounds them and, therefore, acquire knowledge about the environment in which they grow and develop. Undoubtedly, the progressive discovery of the body itself as a source of feelings and sensations, as well as exploring the different possibilities of action and bodily functions, constitutes necessary experiences on which children's thinking is built. Furthermore, the affective relationships established in psychomotor education situations, and particularly through play, are essential for the emotional development of children. Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners offers globalized educational practices, didactic approaches, and proposals for intervention around motor development in the children ages 0-6 years. The book specifically explores laterality, coordination, relaxation, rhythm, etc. and how these are achieved through games, music, and motor stories. This book is ideal for early childhood educators, physical education teachers, administrators, daycares, preschools, early childhood learning centers, researchers, academicians, and students interested in physical education’s role in early child development.

Active for Life
Active for Life

Author: Stephen W. Sanders

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Most preschoolers love vigorous play, but research shows that they may not continue to be active if they lack a foundation of skills. Early childhood educators need to ensure that children learn the movement skills necessary to keep them active and healthy throughout childhood and beyond. >Active For Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children> provides guidance on what high-quality movement programs should include: designing of effective movement environments, components of curriculum, assessment, and more. Unlocking children's potential in this vital area will inspire a love of physical activity for years to come.