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Physical Activities: Everything You Need
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Physical Development: Moving Over, Under, and Through!Grades: PreK–K Using boxes and blocks, children explore positional relationships and develop physical skills. |
Physical Development: Going Along for the RideGrades: PreK–K Riding toys are traditionally part of every early childhood program. Here, Strickland offers some tips in setting up the riding-toy area in order... |
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Articles & Collections, Articles Physical Development: Moving Toward ReadingGrades: Early Childhood, Infant, PreK–K, 1–2 Young children are total body learners - learning with all of their beings. Skipping rope and other activities that combine strong rhythmic and... |
Physical Development: Playing Together!Grades: PreK–K Indoors and out, physical play is important - and fun! Some games to help toddlers and preschoolers learn these skills are suggested. |
Physical Development: Having a Ball!Grades: PreK–K Balls are wonderful tools to help encourage a child's physical development because children can use them in so many ways - ways that change as... |
Physical Development: The Magic of MatsGrades: PreK–K Mats offer safe opportunities for indoor gross-motor activities. Mat activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are suggested, and safety... |
Physical Development: Prop Boxes for Physical PlayGrades: PreK–K The contents of a prop box has long been a staple of early childhood curriculum. Strickland offers several suggestions for prop boxes for infants... |
Physical Development: How to Create Mindful MovementGrades: PreK–K Eric Strickland offers ways to make physical movement meaningful, rewarding, and fun! |
 Articles & Collections, Articles Physical Development: End-of-the-Year CelebrationsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Hold a festive get-together where children, family, staff, and community members can enjoy one another and have fun outdoors in this end-of-the-... |
ECT Interview: How to Build Confidence Through Outdoor PlayGrades: PreK–K For young children, outdoor play is key to healthy physical development, and in building self-confidence. In an interview, Dr Eric Strickland, an... |
Moving & Learning: Getting Physical All Around the ClassroomGrades: PreK–K Movement is a basic need for children and supports cooperation in the classroom. A listing of classroom activities that require bodily movement... |
Activity Plan Mixed Ages: How Many Ways Can We Move?Grades: PreK–K Children will develop gross-motor, fine-motor, and creative-thinking skills as they explore the many ways they can move their bodies in this ready... |
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Articles Focus On Fitness: Q & A With Dr. GreeneGrades: Early Childhood, PreK–K, 1–2 Greene discusses what does fitness really involve for children. Among others, he stresses that fitness need not be anything formal or structured... |
Articles Focus On Fitness: Q & A with Jennifer Shu, M.D.Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 In this Q & A, Dr. Shu talks about fitness, exercise and summer activities. |
Focus on Fitness: Q&A with Dr. LudwigGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Several updates on diet and fitness for children are presented. Yogurt, low-fat milk, and hard cheese are best sources of dairy for young children... |
Articles Focus On Fitness: Q & A With Dr. LudwigGrades: Early Childhood, PreK–K, 1–2 Ludwig discusses how to teach children for them to have a healthy eating habit. Among others, he stresses that early childhood is the ideal time... |
Focus On Fitness: Q&A with Dr. Renna, M.D.Grades: PreK–K Q & A with Dr. Renna, M.D., on fitness and nutrition for infants and toddlers. |
Focus On Fitness: Q & A with Dr. Ludwig, MD, PHDGrades: PreK–K This Focus on Fitness features advice for a healthy snack time, nutrition facts, fitness tips and links to informational web sites. |
Focus On Fitness: Q & A With Carrie Myers SmithGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Carrie M Smith explains how to bring kids'fitness routines indoors during the winter. Includes exercise ideas and nutrition tips. |
Book Resources, Extension Activities I Was Walking Down the Road Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Play a game of Giant Steps with the class on the playground or in the gym. |
