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Author Sanders, Steve (Steve W.)

Title Encouraging physical activity in toddlers / Steve Sanders, EdD
Published Lewisville, NC : Gryphon House, Inc., [2015]

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 MELB  613.70832 San/Epa  AVAILABLE
Description 136 pages ; 23 cm
Series Moving matters series
Moving matters series.
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.The Importance of Physical Activity for Toddlers -- Toddlers Are on the Move -- Physical-Activity Guidelines -- Motor-Skill Development -- Developmental Milestones -- Fundamental Movement Skills and Concepts -- Observable Characteristics of Learning Skills -- 2.Strategies to Help Toddlers Learn Physical Skills -- Creating Healthy Physical-Activity Routines -- Physical-Activity Environment -- Skill-Development Equipment -- Equipment Storage -- Safety Guidelines -- Ideas for Encouraging Physical Activity -- Toddler Physical-Activity Playgroups -- 3.Tracking Skills -- Eye-Hand Coordination -- Tracking Activities -- 4.Strength Development -- Climbing -- Hanging -- 5.Music and Physical Activity -- Moving with Rhythm -- Stages of Understanding -- Interlimb Coordination -- Scarves -- Ribbons and Streamers -- Rhythm-Stick Activities -- 6.Traveling Skills -- Walking -- Marching -- Galloping -- Running -- 7.Developing Balance -- Vestibular System -- Static and Dynamic Balance -- Beanbag Balancing -- Body-Part Balancing -- Balance-Beam Activities -- Jumping and Landing Skills -- Riding a Tricycle -- 8.Practice with Balls -- Selecting the Right Types of Equipment -- Rolling -- Kicking -- Throwing -- Catching -- Striking with Body Parts -- Striking with Implements -- 9.Moving Forward
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Early childhood education -- Activity programs.
Movement, Aesthetics of -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Toddlers -- Development.
LC no. 2015009506
ISBN 9780876590508