Supporting Physical Development In The Early Years (Supporting Early Learning) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335209815 ISBN 13: 9780335209811

Publisher: Open University Press, 2002

Synopsis

"This is a welcome book with a focus on physical activity in the Early Years... It has much to offer students and those working with young children. It also has the potential to help physical education students and teachers achieve a greater depth of understanding of the early years." Early Years, Vol 24, No 1, March 2004

This book considers the enormous potential of physical activity to enrich the lives of all children. The authors share the view that physical development, growth and learning are of fundamental importance in all our lives, but particularly so for the growing child. Physical Education offers a unique opportunity to encourage all areas of development. The book emphasises the need for stimulating, engaging and developmentally appropriate movement experiences from birth onwards and offers concrete guidance for parents, teachers and childcare workers in both indoor and outdoor settings. Each chapter is a manifesto for children learning through movement. Drawing upon recognized good practice and research, this book offers a realistic, informed and original model of movement education for all young children.

About this title

About the Author

Richard E. Bailey has taught English at Henry Ford Community College since 1976. He has directed a number of interdisciplinary curriculum development projects, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation. In recognition of that work Rick was recognized as an Outstanding Educator of the Year at Michigans Trends in Occupational Education conference and, for collaborative projects, with the 2001 Millennium Team Award given by Michigans Liberal Arts Network for Development. Past president of the Community College Humanities Association, he has published three books for middle school language arts educators (Frank Schaffer Publications, 1993, 1994, 1995) and a creative writing book, The Creative Writers Craft: Lessons in Poetry, Fiction, and Drama, for high school and community college level students (National Textbook Company, 1998). Each summer he directs the Cranbrook Writers Guild Conference for promising poets and fiction writers in Michigan. In addition to book-length publications, he has published poems, short stories, and freelance articles in popular magazines and journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335209815
• ISBN 13: 9780335209811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144