This edition is a text on understanding the role of movement in a young child's life and education. It combines the theory and practice of how movement education addresses physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development of young children. Written for preservice and in service early childhood educators, this text covers the contents of a movement program, lesson planning, developmentally appropriate teaching methods, and choosing and using music. Also discussed are methods for integrating movement and music throughout the school-day curriculum.
I have been a children's physical activity specialist since 1980. A former adjunct instructor with the University of New Hampshire, I'm the author of 18 books, including the award-winning Great Games for Young Children, the Moving & Learning Series, and A Running Start: How Play, Physical Activity, and Free Time Create a Successful Child, written for the parents of children birth to age eight. I present workshops and keynote speeches for parents and professionals throughout North America and have been privileged to share my expertise with such groups as the Sesame Street Research Department, the Head Start Bureau, Centers for Disease Control, Nickelodeon's 'Blue's Clues,' and a number of state health departments. I also served on the task force of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) that created Active Start: A Statement of Physical Activity Guidelines for Children Birth to Five Years, and I serve on several advisory boards. Oh, and I'm the founder and director of Moving & Learning!
I currently live on a lake in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, with my three fabulous and funny cats but am hoping to move someplace "without winter" in the very near future!
