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Physical Education Standards In terms of official guidelines and standards, state early learning standards emphasize two elements of physical development: overall health and well-being, and motor development; these refer to children’s ability to efficiently control, coordinate, and move large and small muscle groups. The NASPE guidelines describe broad goals about time for structured and unstructured […]

Promoting Physical Skills, Fitness, and Well-Being As early childhood educators, we want our curriculum to both encourage physical activity and help children learn why it is important to be active, safe, and healthy. One of the most important habits for young children to engage in is the regular exercise that comes with being physically active.

Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for promoting the development of gross motor skills. Describe

Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for promoting health and safety education. Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular

Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for promoting the development of gross motor skills. Describe

Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for promoting the development of gross motor skills. Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe

Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for

Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular

Physical Development, Wellness, and Creative Movement iStockphoto / Thinkstock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the rationale for promoting physical wellness and fitness in the curriculum. Explain the function and benefits of outside play. Describe appropriate curricular activities and strategies for promoting the development of gross motor skills. Describe

Discussion Questions Think about the three children in the opening vignette who are experiencing serious stress in their families. What strategies might you use to develop an individualized approach to help them become more resilient? Think about a teacher you had who made you feel empowered and confident. What did that teacher do that was