192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book begins with an overview of the first months of a child's life, with an indication of the major movement milestones which all children should reach before they enter the pre-school phase. The rest of the book gives information about developing children's physical skills in dance, games and gymnastics throughout the pre-school and infant school phase. It also addresses many of the... Read more
Chapter 1 How do young children learn to move?; Chapter 2 Physical Education in pre-school environments; Chapter 3 Nursery class activities for the primary school hall; Chapter 4 Gymnastic activities in Key Stage 1; Chapter 5 Games in Key Stage 1; Chapter 6 Dance in Key Stage 1; Chapter 7 Planning and organisation;
Biography
Pauline Wetton is currently a Lecturer in Education and Assistant Director of Sport at the University of Durham.
'With an action-packed programme any young child can enjoy, Physical Education in the Early Years is the perfect book for teachers who want to develop their PE curriculum.' - Nursery World
'Few physical educationalists have contributed more to Primary PE than Pauline Wetton, and her latest book is paricularly welcome ... this publication offers a valuable comination of theory and practice ... All involved in the education of three to seven-year-olds will sigh with relief.' - Times Educational Supplement
