Description
Book SynopsisThis concise and up to date text looks specifically at children’s learning through movement and the implications of this understanding for practice in early years settings. Movement is a fundamental way in which children learn, so it is vital that early years students and practitioners have a full knowledge of the subject in order to encourage and provide a range of sensory opportunities for the children in their care. The book begins by identifying early movements, examining their links to the brain and the benefits they bring. It looks at how to create movement spaces and opportunities within provision to support key learnings and then moves on to investigate two key issues: supporting children’s early writing and the different ways boys and girls learn through movement. Each chapter includes key messages, case studies to contextualise the issues and reflective questions to promote deeper understanding.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter One - Early movement, the brain and our senses
Chapter Two - Early movement and the key benefits to learning
Chapter Three - The enabling environment and characteristics of effective learning
Chapter Four - Early movement and the links to early writing
Chapter Five - Early movement supporting boys and girls learning
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