Teaching Movement Education E-Book

Assist students in developing the framework for a healthy life using this book. They can also learn about basic movement concepts, including body, space, effort, and relationships. This e-book features both theory and applied concepts for teachers to utilize as they’re introducing students to movement skills and instilling the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Everything Needed to Introduce Movement

This 280-page e-book assists students in building foundations for active lifestyles. It approaches movement education in theoretical terms, giving the history, progress, and recent innovations regarding the scientific study of movement. Teachers learn the core concepts of movement—body, space, effort, and relationships—and determine how these elements can be harnessed within lesson planning for optimal results.

The e-book includes over 160 activities that can be performed by students. As students master these movement skills, they’ll become more confident, feel better, and find themselves grounded in their ability to control their own bodies. This e-book features 6 educational games, 6 gymnastics activities, and 5 dance lessons to help students master movement skills.

Contents

Activity and Lesson Finder

Preface

• Section 1. Introduction to Movement Education
  • Chapter 1. History and Philosophy of Movement Education
  • Chapter 2. Movement Education Framework Content
  • Chapter 3. Developmentally Appropriate Teaching and Assessment
  • Chapter 4. Foundation for an Active Lifestyle
  • Chapter 5. Innovative Teaching Ideas for Movement Education
  • Chapter 6. Activity Analysis: Application to the Movement Education Framework
• Section 2. Teaching Movement Education
  • Part I. Movement Concept Activities
    • Chapter 7. Body Activities
    • Chapter 8. Space Activities
    • Chapter 9. Effort Activities
    • Chapter 10. Relationships Activities
  • Part II. Core Content Area Lessons
    • Chapter 11. Teaching Educational Games
    • Chapter 12. Teaching Educational Gymnastics
    • Chapter 13. Teaching Educational Dance
• Appendix A. The Flip ’n’ Fold
• Appendix B: Resources for Teaching the Movement Education Framework
• Glossary of Movement Education Terms
• Glosario en Español de Terminología Educativa de Movimiento