1. How do young children learn to move? The parental role -- 2. Physical Education in pre-school environments -- 3. Nursery class activities for the primary school hall -- 4. Gymnastic activities in Key Stage 1 -- 5. Games in Key Stage 1 -- 6. Dance in Key Stage 1 -- 7. Planning and organisation: Planning the curriculum
Summary
This work 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 contemporary issues surrounding the delivery of the PE curriculum in schools including the assessment of pupil's performance
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-173) and index