A Moving Child Is A Learning Child: How The Body Teaches The Brain To Think (Birth To Age 7) (Free Spirit Professional?)

A Moving Child Is A Learning Child: How The Body Teaches The Brain To Think (Birth To Age 7) (Free Spirit Professional?)

Grounded in best practices and current research, this hands-on resource connects the dots that link brain activity, motor and sensory development, movement, and early learning. The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary graders that fits each child's individual timetable. Teachers, parents, and caregivers will find a wealth of information, actionable tips, and games they can use to support children's healthy development--all presented in a lively, full-color format with demonstrative diagrams and photos. A final section offers easy-to-implement activities geared to the Kinetic Scale. Paperback. 336 pages.Review?Everyone knows that a healthy diet is important for a growing child, but did you know that physical activity is absolutely essential for brain development? Many don?t, but Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy aim to fix that withA Moving Child Is a Learning Child . . . With a wealth of information and a plethora of ideas for implementation, this book is a must-read for parents as well as anyone working with young children.?-San Francisco Book Review?A Moving Child Is a Learning Child interprets developmental movements and translates them into their correlating larger skill sets on the path to language, reading, writing, and being a healthy, social child . . . A brilliant read with beautiful photographs, diagrams, and layout.?-Heidi Echternacht, kindergarten teacher and founder of #KinderChat?This groundbreaking book introduces a tool that supports the full, natural development of movement and learning in young children, enabling teachers, parents, and caregivers to facilitate learning through active play while respecting each child?s individual needs.?-Darell Hammond, founder and CEO of KaBOOM!