The primary purpose of this study was to test the implication that perceptual-motor development training will increase school readiness at the kindergarten level. Sixty kindergarten children were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups and administered the following pretests: Stanford Early School Achievement Test, Boehm Test of Basic…

Based on the actions of the child as a learner from infancy on, this paper is a working copy intended for inclusion in a forthcoming curriculum manual, to be published in 1972. Detailed lists include: 1. Action and Learning Throughout Life; 2. Action in the Preschool Classroom; and 3. Questions and Answers About Action. It concludes with a…

The learning wall system, which consists primarily of a special wall used instead of a screen for a variety of projection purposes, is described, shown diagrammatically, and pictured. Designed to provide visual perceptual motor training on a level that would fall between gross and fine motor performance for perceptually handicapped children, the…

Reported was a program designed to explore the remediation of motor problems among minimally brain damaged children. In an initial testing session the children were exposed to a six category test of gross motor functioning, the first part of the Frostig Developmental Test of Visual Perception, a self concept test, a games choice test, and other…

This article describes an approach whereby physical educators can become dynamic members of the interdisciplinary team helping to develop programs for developmentally disabled children. (RC)

This investigation studied the effect of maternal region of birth and education on the psychomotor development of 512 two-year old children born in Jerusalem. (Author)

A wide variety of teaching methods for improving instruction in mathematics, science and the social studies was discussed. As well, suggestions for improving students' motor control were presented. (RK)

Explains how teachers can initiate mapping experiences with young children by providing motor experiences inside and outside the classroom. Experiences should be followed by work with three-dimensional models, then with two-dimensional paper, and finally with lines. (Author)

An interaction analysis observation instrument, with categories found in the definition of "executive competence" by Wenar and related to R. White's effectance motivation, was used to observe 37 toddlers with their mothers. (SB)

Every teacher knows the value of "make-its"--those recycled discardables turned into learning aids. Here are pages of them. Browse through, find the ones that fit or can be altered, and make a wealth of learning aids. (Author)

The relationship between reflection-impulsivity as assessed by Kagan's Matching Familiar Figures test, and ratings of four personality variables (impulsivity, academic achievement motivation, test anxiety, and extra-version was examined in 68 fifth-grade children. (BRT)

Examination of the influence of peer tutors on the academic learning time (ALT) of three moderately/severely mentally-retarded handicapped students in adapted physical education indicated that the presence of peer tutors had a positive effect on the ALT. (Author/CB)

Examines 24 mother/impaired infant dyads to study the quality of interaction using the Ainsworth-Wittig attachment paradigm. Measures of general development and degree of child impairment significantly differentiated "classifiability" of attachment in the Ainsworth scheme. Infants rated higher on a social responsiveness measure were more…