Perceptual Motor Development: Basic Movement Action

Capon, Jack

Lake Pub Co

This book is an intensive beginning program of perceptual-motor activities for ALL your preschool to first grade students AND your special education classes. Like the Level-2 book, it is fully illustrated, covers a 25 week period, contains program background setup information, evaluation scale, performance objectives, equipment construction diagrams (or equipment sources, if you don't want to make your own), plus activities kids can do at home, and special Perception Games the teacher can use to go along with the programed activities, and especially helpful sample letters to parents and organizational forms and information in setting up your own Perceptual-Motor Program. Each week is made up of three activity stations and is sequenced according to difficulty. This is a wire bound 5.5" x 8.5" oblong 216 page book with one activity station per page. To do an activity, simply turn to the activity you want and flip the others out of the way! Or activity pages can be easily detached, laminated, and used as individual activity cards!

Perceptual-Motor Lesson Plans, Level 1: Basic and "Practical" Lesson Plans for Perceptual-Motor Programs in Preschool and Elementary Grades

Education & Teaching

Alexander, Frank

Schools & Teaching

Front Row Experience

This book is an intensive program of perceptual-motor activities for ALL your 2nd to 3rd grade students AND your special education classes. It contains 25 weeks of higher level activity stations organized in the same manner as the Level-1 book and has the added features of an extra 4th activity station and special sections on Movement Exploration activities and Game activities for each and every week! This specailly formatted edition is fully illustrated with 25 weeks of activity stations sequenced according to difficulty including evaluation scale, performance objectives, program background information, and equipment construction diagrams (or sources of equipment, if you don't want to make them). It is a wire bound 5.5" x 8.5" oblong 236 page book with one activity station per page. To do an activity, simply turn to the Activity you want and flip the others out of the way! Or activity pages can be easily detached, laminated, and used as individual activity cards!

Perceptual-Motor Lesson Plans, Level 2: Basic and "Practical" Lesson Plans for Perceptual-Motor Programs in Preschool and Elementary Grades

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

This is the "first" in a series of 5 activity books covering preschool and the primary grades.  Use these classroom-tested movement education activities to assess your students motor strengths and weaknesses in preschool and early elementary grades or special education classes.  The sequence of easily given tests and tasks requires minimal instruction time and your kids will find the activities to be interesting, challenging and fun!    Part 1 in this first book in the series includes a Perceptual-Motor Evaluation Scale that evaluates students on the Identification of Body Parts, Walking Board activities, Hopping activities, Jump and Land activities, Obstacle Course activities, Ball Catch activities, and includes a place for Optional Tests.    Part 2 of this book includes: Walking Activities, Running Activities, Leaping Activities, Jumping Activities, Hopping Activities, Galloping Activities, Skipping Activities, Sliding Activities, General Locomotion Activities, and Partner Activities.

Basic Movement Activities (Perceptual Motor Development)

This book is divided into 2 Parts: Part 1--Tire Activities; and Part 2--Parachute Activities. The book consists of 36 pages and all the activities are sequenced according to difficulty. PART 1 introduces the student to Tire Activities that consists of bicycle tires which are among the most versatile, inexpensive, indestructible and easily obtained teacher tools available for use in the physical education program. They are safe, easy to handle and their shape makes them convenient for storage. Bicycle tires, being lightweight, are more practical than automobile tires thereby allowing for a greater variety of uses. The tires can be painted in a variety of colors and when used with colored bean bags, children can toss the red bean bag into a red tire, blue bean bag into a blue tire, etc. Matching objects that are the same color develops visual perception in your children and reinforces the same skills that are used in a reading readiness program. By using color labels, children can match the word to the appropriate colored tire, thereby helping to build and strengthen the bridge between cognition and language. (Note that, of course, if necessary, due to your particular circumstances, plastic hoops could be substituted for the rubber bicycle tires. However, within this series of 5 books, plastic hoops are already used in their own activities in Book 2. Varying the use of different equipment items keeps the children interested and engaged. Using new equipment items will keep the children from getting bored with the same old items and signal brand new motor development activities and more fun!) PART 2 introduces the student to Parachute Activities that utilize the parachute which represents an exciting catalyst for movement in the physical education program. Movement means life. It means freedom, pleasure, communication and sensuous enjoyment. Inflating the canopy requires teamwork and cooperation. A child learns first hand the meaning of total involvement and so moving through space he gains an understanding of his physical relationship to the real world. The games and exercises develop and strengthen arm and shoulder muscle development and at the same time strengthens wrist and finger muscles. There are wide variations in interests and abilities within a given group, however, all students, regardless of skill and strength, can participate successfully and non-competively in parachute activities. A child must be aware of himself. With this knowledge he is better able to know where he is in space and how he can control his movements. This self-discovery is unique to each child as he explores the infinite number of alternatives in working out a challenge. And as he discovers himself, he will become more accepting of classroom challenges. These parachute activities assist him in improving his sense of rhythm, his basic motor skills and his self-confidence; qualities which have a direct relationship to his physical maturity and his academic performance. The teacher might also want to give the class a brief historical background about the parachute. This could prove stimulating to the children and perhaps would encourage the students to pursue the subject further. The parachute lends itself to both indoor and outdoor use. Space permitting, it is a marvelous activity for rainy days. Each child achieves immediate success and gratification. The removal of competition and the risk of failure, creates a positive attitude toward learning both in and out of the classroom.

Tire, Parachute Activities (Perceptual-Motor Development Series)

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This is the Fourth in a series of 5 activity books covering preschool and the primary grades. Use these classroom-tested movement education activities to assess your students motor strengths and weaknesses in preschool and early elementary grades or special education classes. The sequence of easily given tests and tasks requires minimal instruction time and your kids will find the activities to be interesting, challenging and fun! This book has 2 parts. Part 1 covers Bean Bag Activities such as: Balance and Body Image Activities, Throwing and Catching Activities, Throwing Activities, Locomotor Activities, Speed and Agility Activities, and Partner Activities. Part 2 covers Rhythm Stick Activities such as: Motor Dexterity Activities, Hand/eye Reaction Activities, Agility Activities, Balance and Body Image Activities, Rhythm and Creative Response Activities, and Striking Activities. The book consists of 28 pages and all the activities are sequenced according to difficulty

Bean Bag, Rhythm Stick Activities: Book 4 (Perceptual-Motor Development Series)

This is the Third in a series of 5 activity books covering preschool and the primary grades. Use these classroom-tested movement education activities to assess your students motor strengths and weaknesses in preschool and early elementary grades or special education classes. The sequence of easily given tests and tasks requires minimal instruction time and your kids will find the activities to be interesting, challenging and fun! Book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 covers Walking Board Activities. Part 2 covers Coordination Ladder Activities Part 3 covers Jump Box Activities

Balance Activities: Book 3 (Perceptual-Motor Development Series)

This is the Second in a series of Five motor development activity books in the Perceptual-Motor Development Series covering preschool and the primary grades. This book is divided into 3 Parts: Part 1--Ball Activities; Part 2--Rope Activities; and Part 3--Hoop Activities. The book consists of 53 pages and all the activities are sequenced according to difficulty. PART 1 introduces the students to Ball Activities which utilizes a ball which is a marvelous piece of equipment for children. It is the most commonly used equipment in physical education programs as well as in natural play experiences. Its versatility allows it to be manipulated in so many ways. It can be bounced, thrown, rolled, kicked, butted and socked. From infancy, children are eager to be challenged by that round elusive object--the ball. It promises excellent opportunities for developing hand-eye coordination and visual tracking skills necessary for general academic achievement. The ability to handle and control a ball is an important skill for all children. Children who do not have the opportunity to develop these competencies tend to perform poorly and as a result avoid participating in games and sport activities. By implementing a comprehensive program arranged by skill levels that progress from simple to difficult based on sound mechanical principles, the children have more opportunity to be successful. As the child matures, games and sport activities become increasingly popular and an integral part of regular play and recreation. Th child' relationship with his peers and his basic self-image can be strongly influenced by his ability to successfully handle a ball. Basic ball skills insure the proper application of force, accuracy and balance. Children can participate in more advanced and demanding games if they first master basic skills. PART 2 introduces the students to Rope Activities which, as traditionally used in the school physical education programs, serve a rather limited purpose. Their use is confined primarily to rope turning and jumping tasks. Using the rope in movement exploration and perceptual-motor programs affords children the opportunity to explore the physical properties of the rope. The tactile sensation of the rope enhances their language development. They are encouraged to feel the rope, to describe it and to discover what can be done with it. It provides maximum enjoyment and many opportunities for creative expression. Rope jumping is rhythmic and it takes courage and timing for success. Boys are often reluctant to participate. They need to be assured that boxers, football players, and tennis players use the rope to strengthen leg and wrist muscles. It helps increase coordination and flexibility of both the mind and the body. Less able students can achieve success and personal satisfaction by using the rope on the ground as an obstacle. As confidence and skill increase, the children can progress to the more difficult task of jump roping. PART 3 introduces the students to Hoop Activities because the hoop is a highly adaptable teaching tool. It can be manipulated in a variety of challenging ways and has appeal to children of all ages. It is durable, inexpensive and safe. These characteristics make it one of the most popular pieces of equipment used in movement exploration and perceptual-motor programs. Hoops can be purchased commercially or constructed from rolls of plastic pipes or tubes found in many hardware stores. Homemade hoops are more economical and will generally outwear the commercial hoops. The commercial hoops do have the advantage of being available in bright colors. This adds a pleasing visual quality to the movement environment. Enough hoops should be available so that each member of the class has his own hoop. Throughout the tasks, the total involvement of each child is necessary for success.

Ball, Rope, Hoop Activities: Book 2 (Perceptual-Motor Development Series)

This is the "first" in a series of 5 activity books covering preschool and the primary grades. Use these classroom-tested movement education activities to assess your students motor strengths and weaknesses in preschool and early elementary grades or special education classes. The sequence of easily given tests and tasks requires minimal instruction time and your kids will find the activities to be interesting, challenging and fun! Part 1 in this first book in the series includes a Perceptual-Motor Evaluation Scale that evaluates students on the Identification of Body Parts, Walking Board activities, Hopping activities, Jump and Land activities, Obstacle Course activities, Ball Catch activities, and includes a place for Optional Tests. Part 2 of this book includes: Walking Activities, Running Activities, Leaping Activities, Jumping Activities, Hopping Activities, Galloping Activities, Skipping Activities, Sliding Activities, General Locomotion Activities, and Partner Activities.

Basic Movement Activities: Book 1 (Perceptual-Motor Development Series)

A book of extensive and exciting movement activities for the developming child in preschool, elementary, and special education. Included are movement exploration challenges using parachutes, balls, hoops, ropes, bean bags, rhythm sticks, scarves, and many other equipment items. Physical fitness development activities including body conditioning, mat activities, circuit training, and playground apparatus activities are also featured within this popular publication. Your children will thoroughly enjoy the creative and carefully designed movement experiences contained in this book. An excellent resource guide for both classroom and plysical education teachers.

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