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Physical Motor Development. Physical Competence. Physical fitness is declining Elevated blood pressure High cholesterol Low levels of physical activity Obesity. Benefits of Physical Activity. Competence Channeling aggression Express a range of emotions Social skills Creative skills
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Physical Competence • Physical fitness is declining • Elevated blood pressure • High cholesterol • Low levels of physical activity • Obesity
Benefits of Physical Activity • Competence • Channeling aggression • Express a range of emotions • Social skills • Creative skills • Cognitive skills
Intellectual Growth Through Physical Activity • Infancy - perceptual motor learning • New experiences • Picture • Word
Identify Levels of Development • In addition to incorporating interests and preferences • Infants – roll & crawl • Toddlers – climb • Preschoolers – greater balance and coordination • School age – greater eye hand and eye foot coordination
Plan for Comprehensive Physical Development Program • Body Awareness • Coordination - Balance • Locomotion • Spatial Relationships • Manipulation • Rhythm and Timing
Teacher’s Role • Provide physical environment • Well maintained • Open ended materials • Presentation of activities • Casual informal • Flexible – varying abilities • Respond to child’s ideas • Include in daily schedule
Remember • Welcome ideas • Offer repeated opportunities • Encourage movement • Use both sides of body • Multi level activities • Cross the mid-line
Also Remember • Increase tactile input • Keep safety in mind • Parallel and cross action • Do not emphasize right and left • Activities for relaxation and quiet • Discontinue activity before exhausted • Keep safety in mind