Overview
- Combines theory with practical strategies for current and future educators
- Ties in with the national attention paid to the benefits of physical activity for young children
- Includes strategies of what is working in early childhood education from across the world
Part of the book series: Educating the Young Child (EDYC, volume 14)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Foundations of Physical Activity and Health Promotion in Early Childhood
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Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies that Promote Physical Activity and Health During Early Childhood
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Physical Education Programs and Preservice/Inservice Teacher Education
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Keywords
- affordances for risk-taking and physical activity in play
- design of positive movement experiences
- dog ownership and children's physical activity
- fine motor skill activities
- nutrition patterns and physical activity
- well-being through health, wellness and physical activity
- physical activity
- healthy habits
- preschool children's health
- health and well-being for young children
- physical education
- preschool children
About this book
This book focuses on improving well-being among young children. It provides a theoretical base explaining why physical activity is important, and offers practical strategies for increasing health and well-being in early childhood settings. It takes ancient wisdom on the mind and body connection, applies it to the youngest children, and supports it with current empirical and international evidence—all with an eye toward improving wellness across the lifespan. The many topics discussed in the book include children’s motor skills, movement, interaction, physical literacy, the use of video games, dog ownership, developmental delays, as well as strategies to improve physical activities in the classroom and broader contexts.
In recent years, children’s health has become a priority worldwide. Topics such as “screen time” “sedentary behavior” and “childhood obesity” have become important issues everywhere- in the news, in schools, in community and commercials settings, andamong health care providers. Limiting sedentary behavior, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a nutritious diet are three fundamental needs during early childhood. Preschool years are a time when children begin to explore the world around them, and develop more vivid understandings of their surroundings. As this book shows, the early years may be the best time to teach wellness concepts and assist young children in establishing healthy lifestyle habits.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Physical Activity and Health Promotion in the Early Years
Book Subtitle: Effective Strategies for Early Childhood Educators
Editors: Hannah Brewer, Mary Renck Jalongo
Series Title: Educating the Young Child
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76006-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-76004-9Published: 29 June 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09377-8Published: 11 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-76006-3Published: 19 June 2018
Series ISSN: 2543-0610
Series E-ISSN: 2543-0629
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 292
Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations
Topics: Early Childhood Education, Child Well-being, Schools and Schooling, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention