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Phillips, Meghan; Tsuda, Emi; Wyant, James – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
The preschool years are essential for developing physically active lifestyles and social-emotional well-being. This article introduces the PASS (Physical Activity and Social Skills) physical education program, which identifies specific ways to develop fundamental motor skills, provide physical activity opportunities, and promote social-emotional…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Skill Development, Social Emotional Learning, Physical Education
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Bishop, Jason C.; Block, Martin E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common developmental disorder that can cause a motor-skill delay in children. Positive illusory bias (PIB)--the belief that one is better at performing a task or a skill than one actually is--may be one cause of this delay. Although nearly everyone experiences a mild and healthy PIB, students with ADHD…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Feedback (Response), Direct Instruction
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Goodway, Jacqueline D.; Wall, Sarah; Getchell, Nancy – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2009
With childhood obesity and physical inactivity at an all-time high, parents and physical educators alike must look to the early years to promote competent and confident young movers. Popular opinion believes that children are naturally active and motor skill development progresses as a normal function of getting older. However, if one looks at…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Early Childhood Education, Young Children
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Adalbjornsson, Carola F.; Rudisill, Mary E.; Wall, Sarah J.; Howard, Candice H. – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2004
Contrary to past thinking, at birth, infants are capable of exploring their environment and interacting with other humans. They become aware of and learn about their world by observing, exploring, playing, and interacting with their caregivers. Motor skills play a major role in this process, which is achieved by allowing infants to move around,…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Physical Recreation Programs, Infants, Motor Development
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Wall, Sarah J.; Rudisill, Mary E. – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2004
Through experiences with toddlers at the ADC-Ridgecrest Physical Activity Program, the authors have found there are many ways to encourage and promote the "Active Start" guidelines through play. Their research and collaboration with early childhood specialists suggests that toddlers like to play and that it is particularly important in the overall…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Skill Development, Psychomotor Skills, Guidelines
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Plisk, Steven – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2005
This article focuses on standards specific to Domain 3: Physical Preparation and Conditioning of the National Standards for Sport Coaches (NASPE, 2004b). It discusses program design concepts that coaches can apply to prepare athletes for the demands of their sport, and is based on both research and best professional practice. Sport preparation has…
Descriptors: Program Design, Physical Education, Training, Athletes