Purposeful Movement Presented by Kelly Shaver Young Children Learn through movement Learn through play Learn by being active Learn being physical Movement Develops the whole body Including the brain ID: 133690
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Moving to Learn, Learning to Move
Purposeful Movement
Presented by
Kelly Shaver Slide2
Young Children
Learn through movement
Learn through play
Learn by being activeLearn being physicalSlide3
Movement
Develops the whole body
Including the brainSlide4
What is purposeful movement
Movements that contribute to development
The brain engages the body
Intentional movementIt is something purposefulSlide5
Purposeful movement activities
Develop connects between:
Brain
BodySlide6
Purposeful movement
Our lives our filled with movement
We move constantly
It involves conscious thoughtA decision for physical actionSlide7
The child
When they plan to move
How to move
Maintains awarenessThen reflects on the movementHe or she is moving with………………………….
PURPOSE!Slide8
Physical movement
Is Essential to learning during the early years of a child
Not just physical learning but learning in all areasSlide9
Development
Young children develop top to bottom
Young children development from the inside outSlide10
Young children need
Opportunities to explore, practice and develop their:
Large and small musclesSlide11
Young children need practice their
Gross motor and
Fine motor skills dailySlide12
Early childhood programs
Need to offer children a curriculum with activities to practice their ever development skills.Slide13
Children come into this world:
Learning to
move! From birth.
We need to inspire them to Move to Learn!
Movement
can
enhance learning and gain
focus!Slide14
Movement Breaks are
Brain
Breaks using purposeful movementSlide15
Ideas
Hide the handouts or Hide and seek other items
Movement means activity, activity needs space and organization
Moving a group takes a plan, getting up 2 at a time, using names or colorsWhite paper 4 corners, answer questions, get up and go to the paper, write reply
2 liter bottles with colored water, 2 large containers.
Sand bag or salt bags- canvas child bags and sew to carry and transport.
Bean bags
Empowering children to take an active role in caring for the classroom: wipe tables, sweep floors, Wash shelves, and broom and dust pans.
Using songs/music
Using follow the leader type games
Follow directions games
Transitions with songs and movement and dance time in class.Slide16
More ideas
Matching games on the floor, move- walk- bend over- match
Moving a table/moving chairs
Flannel board activitiesCalling children up one at a time to give them a name tag
Parachute play
The magic circle (stretch)
Roll the dice and jump to the number
Deck of cards, pick a card and move
Beach ball tossSlide17
Thank you!
QuestionsSlide18
Make and Take
Make activity
Practice purposeful movement experiences