Authors have addressed physical literacy in books before-but these books have never comprehensively tied theory to practice. Author Heather Gardner has found a way to help K-12 physical and health education teachers bridge this gap in Physical Literacy on the Move. The result? Students not only learn the concepts of physical literacy but also learn to apply those concepts while having great fun and developing skills and self-confidence along the way. 120 Games for Physical Literacy Development This highly practical text applies physical literacy from a holistic point of view that goes beyond acquiring basic sport skills or fitness training. The book focuses on the key concepts of physical literacy as it offers the following: * 120 ready-to-use games and activities appropriate for a variety of accessible settings * Game and activity adaptations to increase or decrease the challenge * Personal reflection self-check questions for each activity to help students consider the movement skills, concepts, and strategies used, as well as relationship and social skills and critical thinking issues * A game finder that helps you find the right kind of game and level of challenge for your students Four Learning Levels With Adaptations for Each Game Gardner has broken the games and activities into four progressive levels of learning: beginning, exploring, competent, and proficient. In this way, students are not stuck in levels that are too easy or too hard for them-they have the opportunity to make decisions regarding their own groups, equipment, game set-up, and adaptations. The approach lets them find the optimal level of challenge, maximizing both participation and fun. The book contains eight chapters, each of which is broken into the four levels of learning. In addition to the ready-to-use games and activities, each chapter also has three special elements to aid in your instruction: * Words to Know offers terms and illustrations that are important to your physical literacy instruction and that pertain to specific fundamental movement skills. * Where's the Physical Literacy? highlights background information and other key learning that you might find appropriate for your students. * Educator Check and Reflect provides teaching and safety tips, strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment, and teaching reminders. Game Construction The games and activities are grouped into activity categories: low-organization games, personal fitness, gymnastics, creative movement, running and skipping, throwing and catching, striking with hands, and striking with an implement or feet. The game descriptions offer all the information needed to easily put them into play; each lists the activity goal, fundamental movement skill, tactical focus, level, facility, equipment, safety, activity instructions, adaptations, self-check questions, and more. You can search for games by chapter, skill, developmental level, or activity category. The Outcome: Physically Literate Students When people are physically literate, they can function confidently and competently in a variety of enviroonments and physical activities-activities that aid the development of the whole person. Physical Literacy on the Move is a tremendous resource to help your students develop their physical literacy. And as they are developing that literacy, you can be supporting their individual needs, thanks to the practical applications of the concepts and theories as delivered through the games and activities. The student-centered games in this book lay the foundation for students to explore and develop their physical literacy through enjoyable activities. And the learning and experiences will spur them to continue being physically active throughout their lives.

Sports-related jobs are in high demand, and they can offer a number of terrific opportunities both on the field and behind the scenes for budding young athletes. ""Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Sports, Second Edition"" brings the vast range of opportunities in this industry to the forefront. This extensively revised book scores major points by encouraging kids to identify their personality traits and skills and match their athletic interests and abilities with viable career options. With step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles and professional insight, this reader-friendly volume offers kids a strong starting place for further job exploration in the sports arena. The career profiles include: athlete; coach; fitness instructor; recreation director; sportscaster; sports event coordinator; sports pro; and sportswriter.

Early elementary years are perfect for instilling healthy habits in children--and "The Healthy Eating and Active Time Club Curriculum: Teaching Children to Live Well" offers you the resources and tools you need to instill those healthy habits.

The text helps children understand what a healthy diet is and how to stay physically active every day. The children learn how to make healthier nutrition and activity choices, and they discover how healthy eating and regular physical activity keep them feeling their best.

"The Healthy Eating and Active Time Club Curriculum: Teaching Children to Live Well" comes with a web resource that contains two sections. The first section supplies many reproducibles, including activity and food cards, worksheets, separate activity books for grades 1 to 3, and Cool Moves, which are warm-up and cool-down exercises for use in the classroom. This section also offers a chart that details how the curriculum meets Massachusetts state education standards (which have incorporated the common core standards) in English language arts; math; comprehensive health; history and social science; arts; and science, technology, and engineering.

The second section of the web resource contains a detailed book called "After-School HEAT Club Curriculum." This web book reinforces the print book's material and contains lessons and activities for after-school programs that extend the classroom learning and bring that learning to life. These activities include art projects, active games, food activities (including using healthy recipes), and ways to educate the entire family about healthy living.

"The Healthy Eating and Active Time Club: Teaching Children to Live Well" and its accompanying resources offer an array of tools for teachers:

- Grade-specific activity books on the web resource, allowing you to print out materials that you need for each lesson

- Extensions that connect the book's content to physical education, library, and art

- Academic connections that help you incorporate the contents into comprehensive health, math, science and technology, language arts, social studies, and art lessons

- Background information that gives you everything you need to know and teach the lessons (including objectives, preparation, materials, and key talking points)

- A Go Green section in each lesson that helps you incorporate environmental messages into the lesson, if you so choose

"The Healthy Eating and Active Time Club: Teaching Children to Live Well" is a multifaceted resource that will help you engage students with activities that teach valuable lessons and life skills. Through this resource, students will learn the value of increasing their consumption of fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk, and whole grains; decrease their intake of foods high in saturated fat and sugar; and increase their time in physical activity. They will also learn how to decrease their screen time while discovering how to engage in environmentally friendly practices.

"The Healthy Eating and Active Time Club: Teaching Children to Live Well" is a win-win for you and your students.