303 kid-approved exercises and active games : ages 6-8 PDF
Preview 303 kid-approved exercises and active games : ages 6-8
SmartFun Activity Books from Hunter House 101 Music Games for Children by Jerry Storms 101 More Music Games for Children by Jerry Storms 101 Dance Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 101 More Dance Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 101 Movement Games for Children by Huberta Wiertsema 101 Drama Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 101 More Drama Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 101 Improv Games for Children by Bob Bedore 101 Language Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 101 Life Skills Games for Children by Bernie Badegruber 101 More Life Skills Games for Children by Bernie Badegruber 101 Cool Pool Games for Children by Kim Rodomista 101 Family Vacation Games by Shando Varda 101 Relaxation Games for Children by Allison Bartl 101 Pep-Up Games for Children by Allison Bartl 101 Quick-Thinking Games + Riddles for Children by Allison Bartl 404 Deskside Activities for Energetic Kids by Barbara Davis, MA, MFA Yoga Games for Children by Danielle Bersma and Marjoke Visscher The Yoga Adventure for Children by Helen Purperhart The Yoga Zoo Adventure by Helen Purperhart Yoga Exercises for Teens by Helen Purperhart 101 Circus Games for Children by Paul Rooyackers 303 Preschooler-Approved Exercises and Active Games by Kimberly Wechsler 303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games by Kimberly Wechsler 303 Tween-Approved Exercises and Active Games by Kimberly Wechsler Ordering Trade bookstores in the U.S. and Canada please contact Publishers Group West 1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley CA 94710 Phone: (800) 788-3123 Fax: (800) 351-5073 For bulk orders please contact Special Sales Hunter House Inc., PO Box 2914, Alameda CA 94501-0914 Phone: (510) 899-5041 Fax: (510) 865-4295 E-mail: [email protected] Individuals can order our books from most bookstores, by calling (800) 266- 5592, or from our website at www.hunterhouse.com DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this book to the thousands of children who taught me how to bring together fitness and fun and to the children and families who will benefit from their teachings. Copyright © 2013 by Kimberly Wechsler All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the copyright owner and the publisher of this book. Brief quotations may be used in reviews prepared for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper, or for broadcast. For further information please contact: Hunter House Inc., Publishers PO Box 2914 Alameda CA 94501-0914 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wechsler, Kimberly. 303 kid-approved exercises and active games : ages 6-8 / Kimberly Wechsler. p. cm. — (Smart fun activity books) ISBN 978-0-89793-619-4 (pbk.) — ISBN 978-0-89793-624-8 (spiral) ISBN 978-0-89793-632-3 (ebook) 1. Exercise for children. 2. Physical fitness for children. I. Title. GV443.W37 2012 613.7'042 — dc23 2012030305 Project Credits Cover Design: Jinni Fontana Rights Coordinator: Candace Groskreutz Book Production: John McKercher Publisher’s Assistant: Bronwyn Emery Illustrator: Michael Sleva Administrative Assistant: Kimberly Kim Developmental and Copy Editor: Customer Service Manager: Amy Bauman Christina Sverdrup Managing Editor: Alexandra Order Fulfillment: Washul Lakdhon Mummery Editorial Assistant: Tu-Anh Dang- Administrator: Theresa Nelson Tran Special Sales Manager: Judy Hardin Computer Support: Peter Eichelberger Publicity Coordinator: Martha Scarpati Publisher: Kiran S. Rana Printed and bound by Bang Printing, Brainerd, Minnesota Manufactured in the United States of America First Edition Contents Cover Image Title Page Dedication Copyright & Permissions List of Games Foreword by Darren S. McLaughlin Acknowledgments Introduction: Active Kids Message to Parents, Teachers, and Counselors Assessing the Needs of Each Child Exercise for the Heart and Lungs Exercise for the Muscles and Bones The Scoop on Six-to Eight-Year-Olds How to Motivate Kids to Be Active—The Secret Is Revealed! 1. Fun Is Not Overrated 2. Add Just the Right Amount of Competition 3. Discover Their Identity 4. Involve Friends and Family 5. Simple and Easy Tasks 6. Games and Sports Teach Reasoning and Encourage Thinking 7. Variety: Learning Something New Is an Adventure 8. Enjoyment of the Experience 9. Results and Feedback 10. Validation Nuts and Bolts: The Exercises in This Book How to Use the “Kid-Approved” Exercises Exercising in Hot or Cold Weather Why These Exercises Were Chosen Rules of Training Key to the Icons Used in the Games The Exercises and Games Stretching and Flexibility Exercises Warm-Up Activities Stretching Exercises Mind and Body Exercises Breathing Techniques Meditation and Visualization Core Strengthening Developing Muscle Strength Cardiovascular Exercises Fitness Games Sports Training and Coordination Skills Sports Fitness Get Your Game On Circuit Station/Interval Training Obstacle Courses Alphabetical List of Games List of Games Arranged by Specific Categories Back Cover
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