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The Physical Development Needs of Young Children book cover

1st Edition

The Physical Development Needs of Young Children

Edited By Rebecca Duncombe Copyright 2019
250 Pages 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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With growing concerns over declining levels of school readiness and physical activity, this book highlights the importance of quality early movement experiences and explores the connection between poor early Physical Development opportunities and later difficulties in the classroom.　 The book outlines the Physical Development needs of babies, toddlers and young children up to the age of eight,... Read more

Introduction

  1. The Origins and Evolution of Physical Education (PE) and Physical Development (PD) in Early Childhood 0-8 years

    2. Rebecca Duncombe and Lala Manners

  2. Physical Literacy in Early Childhood

    3. Susan Allingham, Patricia Maude and Margaret Whitehead

  3. The Complex Nature of Early Childhood Movement Skills Development

    4. Mike Jess

  4. Physical Activity in the Early Years

    5. Julie Stirrup and Rachel Sandford

  5. Finland: An International Approach to Physical Development

    6. Arja Sääkslahti and Rebecca Duncombe

  6. Natural Physical Development in the First Year: The Pikler Approach

    7. Dorothy Marlen

  7. Practical Approaches for Meeting the Physical Development Needs of Babies and Toddlers

    8. Sue Gascoyne

  8. Physical Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

    9. Rebecca Duncombe

  9. Physical Development and Physical Education for 5-7 Year olds

    10. Vicky Randall and Gerald Griggs

  10. Unlocking Physical Potential: Putting Right What has ‘Gone Wrong’

    11. Rebecca Duncombe and Sally Goddard Blythe

  11. Adapting Sports for Young Children

    12. Carolynne Mason

  12. Adapting the Environment for the Early Years

    13. Carol Archer

  13. Physical Development Through Outdoor Play: The Example of Forest School

    14. Janine Coates

  14. Enhancing Physical Development Through Play

    15. Pat Preedy

  15. Physical Development Programmes and Approaches: Content and Impact

Rebecca Duncombe, Pat Preedy, Cathy Parvin, Kim Pott and Ruth Smith

Conclusion

Biography

Rebecca Duncombe is a Neuro-developmental Therapist helping individuals

and schools. Her recent research has focussed on Physical Development in the

Early Years, and she jointly developed “Movement for Learning,” a daily programme

of developmental exercises aimed at children in reception and Year 1.

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