Feeling Strong, Feeling Free: Movement Exploration for Young Children

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National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1982 - Education - 161 pages
Movement exploration is a method of teaching which considers the development of the total child. In contrast to programmed activities for physical development, movement exploration activities encourage the child to apply problem-solving techniques and to explore fantasies and relationships with others. Within movement exploration activities children can find, as well, a wide range of body experiences through which they will naturally develop motor skills and knowledge of the operation of their own bodies. A child's self-concept can grow in positive directions because the movement exploration teacher, by establishing a non-judgmental technique, demonstrates respect for each child's abilities. This book is meant to be useful. It is intended to furnish techniques and a format for teaching movement exploration that will work--that will make the experience fulfilling and joyful for both teachers and children.-from back cover.

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Contents

The teachers role
10
A Movement Program
21
Playing with children
27
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