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Bratt, Sally J. – 1982
A new approach to elementary school physical education is called "movement education." Movement education uses problem-solving, guided-discovery, and exploratory methods, with the effect of individualizing learning in physical education. The concepts involved in movement education include body awareness and skills, the space in which the body…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Human Body
Meyer, Donald J.; And Others – 1984
Based on the SEFAM (Supporting Extended Family Members) program, the manual is intended to help organize a program for fathers of handicapped young children. A program for fathers and infants focuses on unique father concerns and resources. The first chapter further explores reasons for father programs while the second describes program components…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Disabilities, Fathers, Group Discussion
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Ball, Thomas S. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Body Image, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
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Swartz, Jon D. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
The author responding to criticism of an earlier article attempts to clarify his previous remarks on the reliability and validity of measures of body image in mentally handicapped persons. (LC)
Descriptors: Body Image, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
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Raskin, Larry W.; And Others – Young Children, 1975
Suggests a way for teachers to organize their observations of children into valid, reliable, nonjudgmental descriptions in order to help an assessment team diagnose special problems. Gives guideline questions concerning visual, motor, social-emotional and other behaviors that can alert teachers to inconsistent development in young children. (BRT)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Eye Hand Coordination
Clay, Marie M. – Brit J Educ Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Early Reading
Currie, Catherine – Amer J Occup Therapy, 1969
Work supported by a grant from the Children's Bureau, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Evaluation Methods, Games
Dibner, Andrew S.; Korn, Eric J. – J Clin Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Development
Fisher, Ralph; Kronick, Doreen – Acad Therap Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Individual Needs, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Willour, Judith – Music Educ J, 1969
Descriptors: Athletics, Child Development, Dance, Listening Skills
Wade, Michael G.; Davis, Walter E. – 1981
After a brief overview of theory related to motor skill development in children, an update on approaches to motor development assessment and programming is provided. Descriptive/product, process-oriented/diagnostic, process/descriptive, and reflex testing approaches taken in motor ability assessment are reviewed, and some of the strengths and…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Motor Development
Goetz, Elizabeth; And Others – 1980
This document consists of four papers on the acquisition of writing skills by young children. The first paper provides a historical and developmental perspective on early writing. Children's development of manual dexterity is briefly overviewed and aspects of the educational approaches of Pestalozzi, Montessori, Chomsky, Rogers and Ashton-Warner…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories, Handwriting Instruction
Sherrill, Claudine; Kelly, Luke – 1980
A comparative study was made of mentally retarded and nonhandicapped children in the first through third grades on motor performance as measured by running (50-yard dash), jumping (standing broad jump), and throwing (softball throw for distance). The subjects had received all of their physical education instruction in a mainstream setting since…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Comparative Analysis, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1978
This volume of abstracts of research papers includes authors' abstracts of 147 original research papers scheduled for presentation at the Kansas City, Missouri, Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, April 7-11, 1978. The papers are grouped by topic for each session. The name and address of the author…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Athletics, Dance, Exercise (Physiology)
Butler, Katie B. – 1974
This module presents a guide for the study of the Navajo Indians' life and customs as they existed about thirty years ago. The length of time necessary to complete the activities, which are designed for use in kindergarten through third grades, may vary from one to two weeks. The module includes language, science, mathematics, art, music, dramatic…
Descriptors: American Indians, Art, Dramatic Play, Language
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