Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781799875857)

In early childhood education, children find in their own body and movement the main way to get in touch with the reality that surrounds them and, therefore, acquire knowledge about the environment in which they grow and develop. Undoubtedly, the progressive discovery of the body itself as a source of feelings and sensations, as well as exploring the different possibilities of action and bodily functions, constitutes necessary experiences on which children's thinking is built. Furthermore, the affective relationships established in psychomotor education situations, and particularly through play, are essential for the emotional development of children. Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners offers globalized educational practices, didactic approaches, and proposals for intervention around motor development in the children ages 0-6 years. The book specifically explores laterality, coordination, relaxation, rhythm, etc. and how these are achieved through games, music, and motor stories. This book is ideal for early childhood educators, physical education teachers, administrators, daycares, preschools, early childhood learning centers, researchers, academicians, and students interested in physical education's role in early child development.

Author: Pedro Gil-Madrona
ISBN-10: 1799875857
ISBN-13: 9781799875857
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2021
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.98lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d