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Provides theory, research, and language to advocate for active learning; offers suggestions on how to update learning environments; and contains 200 ready-to-use movement activities that can be easily implemented into the day. Most require no materials, and every activity includes a "Curriculum Connection".
List of contents
Contents
Introduction
Section I: RationaleWhat We Know about Sitting
What We Know about Fidgeting
What We Know about the Need for Active Learning
What We Know about the Link Between Physical Activity and Learning
Section II: Creating a Positive Learning Environment with Children on the MoveImplement Commonsense Solutions
Establish Rules
Employ Divergent Problem Solving
Use Positive Challenges
Make Corrections Creatively
Use Praise and Positive Reinforcement Wisely
Use Your Voice as a Tool
Monitor Energy Levels
Be Flexible
Don't Insist on Participation
Create Tranquil Transitions
Don't Underestimate the Power of the Outdoors
Section III: ActivitiesCircle Games for Community Building (36 total)
Cooperative Games to Promote Prosocial Skills (43 total)
Games That Foster Self-Regulation (37)
Brain Breaks (51)
Relaxation Exercises (33)
About the author
Rae Pica is an education consultant dedicated to the development and education of the whole child. A former adjunct instructor at the University of New Hampshire, she is the author of 20 books, including the Moving and Learning series, the textbook
Experiences in Movement and Music, and
What If Everybody Understood Child Development?: Straight Talk About Bettering Education and Children's Lives. A popular keynote speaker, Rae also offers online courses and has shared her expertise with such groups as the Sesame Street Research Department, the Head Start Bureau, Bright Horizons, the Centers for Disease Control, and schools, resource and referral agencies, and health departments throughout the country.
Summary
Provides theory, research, and language to advocate for active learning; offers suggestions on how to update learning environments; and contains 200 ready-to-use movement activities that can be easily implemented into the day. Most require no materials, and every activity includes a "Curriculum Connection".
