A Moving Child Is a Learning Child

The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children in primary grades that fits each child''s individual timetable.Teachers, parents, and caregivers will find a wealth of information, actionable tips, and games they can use to support children''s healthy development-all presented in a lively, full-color format with demonstrative diagrams and photos. A final section offers easy-to-implement activities geared to the Kinetic Scale.Downloadable digital content includes printable charts, games, and activities from the book plus a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, parent handouts, and bonus activities.Introducing the Kinetic Scalea unique framework encompassing all the elements of movement: reflexes, sensory tools (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance, and intuition), motor tools (power, coordination, and control), and languagebased on six stages of movement development from birth to age seven: snugglers, squigglers, stompers, scampers, scooters, and skedaddlersdesigned to foster a balanced diet of physical activity that helps each child move, grow, and learn on the child''s individual timetablea unique framework encompassing all the elements of movement: reflexes, sensory tools (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance, and intuition), motor tools (power, coordination, and control), and languagebased on six stages of movement development from birth to age seven: snugglers, squigglers, stompers, scampers, scooters, and skedaddlersdesigned to foster a balanced diet of physical activity that helps each child move, grow, and learn on the child''s individual timetable.Suitable from birth to 7 years old.