Preschoolers and Kindergartners Moving and Learning: A Physical Education Curriculum PDF
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Published by Redleaf Press 10 Yorkton Court St. Paul, MN 55117 www.redleafpress.org © 2014 by Rae Pica All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted on a specific page, no portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or capturing on any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a critical article or review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper, or electronically transmitted on radio, television, or the Internet. First edition 2014 Cover design by Ryan Scheife, Mayfly Design Cover artwork composed from images: (empty room) ssstep/iStockphoto; (watercolor circles abstract and colored spots) crisserbug/iStockphoto; (child gestures) tompet80/iStockphoto Interior design by Ryan Scheife, Mayfly Design Typeset in Kepler MM Interior illustrations by Chris Wold Dyrud Guidelines on pages 11–12 are from Active Start: A Statement of Physical Activity Guidelines for Children from Birth to Age 5, 2nd ed., by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) (Reston, VA: AAHPERD, 2009). Reprinted with permission. Excerpts on page 13 are from Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8, a position statement by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Copyright © 2009 NAEYC. www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf. Reprinted with permission. Excerpts on pages 12–13 are from NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs, a position statement by NAEYC. Copyright © 2009 NAEYC. http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ProfPrepStandards09.pdf. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pica, Rae, 1953- [Preschoolers and kindergartners moving and learning] Preschoolers & kindergartners moving & learning / Rae Pica. pages cm Summary: “Physical education is a critical part of the early childhood curriculum, and it helps children develop lifelong love for fitness and healthy habits. This movement program includes standards-based lesson plans with many fun activities” — Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-60554-271-3 (e-book) 1. Movement education—Study and teaching (Elementary) 2. Early childhood education—Activity programs. 3. Physical fitness for children. I. Title. GV452.P5197 2014 372.86'8—dc23 2013031260 The three books in the Moving & Learning series are dedicated to my “angel,” Fredrick Davis. He knows why. Contents Acknowledgments Activity Chart Curriculum Connectors Chart Song List Introduction Benefits of Moving & Learning Benefits to Children with Special Needs Meeting Standards Implementing the Program Preschoolers and Kindergartners: Developmental Considerations Lesson 1 Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Let’s Bend Let’s Walk Exploring Up and Down Lesson 2 Show Me Let’s Stretch Walking Along Again Big and Little Lesson 3 My Fingers Bending and Stretching Let’s Run Bridges and Tunnels Lesson 4 See My Hands Let’s Shake Creepy-Crawly Making Shapes Lesson 5 See My Face Let’s Sway Let’s Jump Pop Goes the Weasel Lesson 6 Simon Says Let’s Bounce Rabbits and ’Roos Moving Backward Lesson 7 The Body Song Exploring Bending and Stretching Moving Like Animals Moving Slow/Moving Fast Lesson 8 Mirror Game Let’s Turn Marching Band Exploring Body and Spatial Directions Lesson 9 Hands-Hands-Hands Let’s Sit Let’s Leap Moving Softly/Moving Loudly Lesson 10 A Face Has Many Roles in Life Let’s Push and Pull Let’s Gallop Marching Slow/Marching Fast Lesson 11 Switcheroo! Let’s Strike Follow the Leader High and Low Lesson 12 Body-Part Relationships Let’s Lift Shadow Game Robots and Astronauts Lesson 13 Traveling Body Parts Let’s Swing Locomotion I Exploring Force Lesson 14 Exploring Right and Left Let’s Twist The Tightrope Exploring Movement Elements Lesson 15 Exploring Weight Placement In My Own Space Let’s Hop Staccato/Legato Lesson 16 Counting Body Parts Imitating Movement Let’s Roll Getting Fast/Getting Slow Lesson 17 Arms in Motion Let’s Focus Let’s Slide Getting Louder/Getting Softer Lesson 18 Legs in Motion Pass a Movement Let’s Skip Common Meters Lesson 19 Body-Halves Opposition Dodging in Place Locomotion II Different Strokes Lesson 20 Left Side/Right Side Combining Nonlocomotor Skills Combining Locomotor Skills Exploring Space References Additional Resources About the Author
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