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Now in a fully revised and updated 6th edition, reflecting changes
in legislation and cutting-edge research, this is a complete
introduction to adapted physical education, from the underpinning
science to practical teaching strategies and program design. The
book covers a broader range of disabilities, developmental
disorders, and health conditions than any other textbook and
includes brand new material on developmental coordination disorders
and cognitive development. Full of teaching and coaching strategies
and techniques, it introduces scientific fundamentals, key
legislation, and best practice in designing effective programs. It
encourages the reader to consider the individual before the
disability and to focus on what learners can do rather than what
they can't. This is an essential reference for teachers, coaches,
or exercise professionals working with children with disabilities.
It is also an invaluable resource for undergraduate or postgraduate
students of adapted physical education, kinesiology, physical
education, physical therapy, exercise science, athletic training,
or sports coaching. The new edition features updated online
resources, including PowerPoint slides, web links, an example
syllabus, and quizzes.
Now in a fully revised and updated 6th edition, reflecting changes
in legislation and cutting-edge research, this is a complete
introduction to adapted physical education, from the underpinning
science to practical teaching strategies and program design. The
book covers a broader range of disabilities, developmental
disorders, and health conditions than any other textbook and
includes brand new material on developmental coordination disorders
and cognitive development. Full of teaching and coaching strategies
and techniques, it introduces scientific fundamentals, key
legislation, and best practice in designing effective programs. It
encourages the reader to consider the individual before the
disability and to focus on what learners can do rather than what
they can't. This is an essential reference for teachers, coaches,
or exercise professionals working with children with disabilities.
It is also an invaluable resource for undergraduate or postgraduate
students of adapted physical education, kinesiology, physical
education, physical therapy, exercise science, athletic training,
or sports coaching. The new edition features updated online
resources, including PowerPoint slides, web links, an example
syllabus, and quizzes.
There are plenty of books that help you use or create games that
develop children's physical skills, and it's now widely accepted
that physical activity can have a positive effect on academic
achievement. But this is the first book that shows you how to
tailor physical activity games specifically to enhance children's
cognitive abilities. Enhancing Children's Cognition with Physical
Activity Games, written by three authorities in teacher education,
exercise physiology, and sport science, shows you how to apply
current concepts in child development, cognitive science, physical
education, and teacher training to create movement-based learning
experiences that benefit children both physically and mentally. You
will be guided in creating environments that lend themselves to
cognitive development and enhanced academic achievement. And you
will understand not only how to create games to foster cognitive
development but why such games are so useful in developing the
whole child. Enhancing Children's Cognition with Physical Activity
Games offers the following features: *Two chapters of sample games,
one for preschoolers and kindergarteners, the other for elementary
school children *Expert guidance in creating your own games for
children ages 3 to 12, with an emphasis on developmental ranges of
3 to 7 and 7 to 12 *A practice-oriented model of teacher education
that shows you how you can best develop and implement physical
activity games that support both motor and cognitive development
The book contains a running glossary to help teachers and students
understand the terms used. It also discusses several models of
21st-century learning, highlighting the role that physical activity
games play in a comprehensive education. Enhancing Children's
Cognition With Physical Activity Games is equally useful for
teachers working with children in school, before school, or after
school and for program directors working with children in community
programs. The authors link their application to research, creating
a practical reference for professionals in the field, whatever
their setting. The book is presented in three parts. Part I grounds
you in the research that shows how physical activity affects
children's mental development. You will learn how physical activity
benefits children's cognition and academics, how movement games
help children think and learn, and how to create a motivational
environment where children want to learn. Part II helps you
translate research into practice. You will explore how movements
create mental maps and affect mental health, how to engage children
in playful learning, and how to incorporate physical activity into
your teaching and enhance your teaching models. You will also
consider how to assess children at play-how to collect data and
know when your program is being effective-and how to apply physical
activity games in both the home and the community. In part III, you
are supplied with games for preschoolers, kindergartners, and
elementary school children. You'll find games that emphasize three
principles: contextual interference, mental control, and discovery.
Each chapter concludes with practical implications for teeachers,
helping you to put into context the information you have come
across in that chapter. Enhancing Children's Cognition with
Physical Activity Games helps educators create, design, implement,
and evaluate problem-solving games that foster children's mental
engagement and thoughtful decision making. Kids are highly
motivated by problem-solving games, and the cognitive skills they
develop in solving those problems can be translated to their
academic success.
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