How was that process consistent with the things you need to do with children to help them learn how to solve problems?
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Early childhood is an important period of development for children’s bones, muscles, and general fitness levels.
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 activity, skill development, access to safe physical environments, and adult support. Table 8.1 displays the NASPE guidelines for children up to age 5.
The NASPE also identifies six national physical education standards:
- Demonstrating competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrating understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participating regularly in physical activity.
- Achieving and maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibiting responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Valuing physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
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How was that process consistent with the things you need to do with children to help them learn how to solve problems?