Early Childhood Motor Development and Movement Education

Catalog description

Integrates theory and practice of the foundations of human movement for children from birth through grade 4 in inclusive environments. Content includes the importance of physical activity for young children; recommended physical activity guidelines for varying stages of childhood; connections among children’s psycho-motor, cognitive and affective development; dynamic systems and children’s motor development and learning; developmentally appropriate movement for children; methods of motor task variation and adaptation for children with varied abilities and disabilities; and contemporary methods for teaching children movement education.