Learning to Move and Moving to Learn, Robin D. Reese

 

“Research has found relationships between physical development and other areas of development in children.  This article presents an overview of these interactive relationships and answers the following questions:  Why is movement important?  How does it contribute to learning?  What should kindergarten children learn in physical education?”

 

Study Guide Questions:

A.  What was surprising in what you read?

B.  What is the difference between self-space and general space?

 

C.  How do you provide a balance of freedom and structure in your physical education program?

D.  Compare and contract NASPE (2004 at www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm) standards for kindergarten with California physical education standards (reposted on CDE webpage on Sept. 17, 2010 at www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf).

 

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