Kids With Zip: A practical resource for promoting active children ages 3-12

	Joanne Landy , Murdoch University Keith Burridge , Department of Education WA            ISBN:  9781740097390      ISBN10:  1740097394      RRP inc. GST:  $41.95    Published:  15/07/2002      Format:  Paperback      Pages:  180

Description top Motor skills are the building blocks of all movement.  Children who are physically active from an early age and have positive, enjoyable and successful movement experiences in the early stages of life will continue to engage in and pursue activity on a regular basis.  Kids with Zip focuses on the best movement experiences for 3 to 12 year olds and provides over 600 ideas for stimulating indoor, outdoor, individual and group activities..

Features and Benefits top Fully illustrated and using simple action figures, Kids with Zip provides a wealth of background information and practical advice for educators and parents, including: Nutritional facts Fitness facts Strategies for encouraging the reluctant child Considerations for children with special needs Safety pointers Using homemade equipment Locating equipment Motor coordination principles Characteristics of 3 to 12 year olds Kids with Zip is an easily accessible and useful resource for anyone and everyone who is involved with young children including teachers, day-care and after-school educators, recreational instructors and parents.

Table of Contents top What teachers/parents need to know Understanding fitness and its importance Understanding nutrition and its importance Understanding motor fitness and its importance Part One: What you Need to Know Body management Spatial awareness Body awareness Special considerations for children with special needs Intellectual/Learning disabilities Attention deficit Down's syndrome Autism Physical disabilities Obesity Spinal cord injuries Cerebral palsy Muscular dystrophy Spina bifida Sensory impairment Visual impairment Hearing impairment Asthma Part Two: 50 Kids with ZIP Sessions Basic skills-spatial awareness Basic skills-body awareness Basic skills-motor memory activities Basic skills-balancing Basic skills-body management-signals Basic skills-body management-starting and stopping, falling and posture Fit Session 1 Fit Session 2 Fit Session 3 Fit Session 4 Fit Session 5-shallow water activities Fit Session 6 Fit Session 7-rope activities Fit Session 8 Fit Session 9-out and about Fit Session 10 Fit Session 11 Fit Session 12-miming, acting and dancing Fit Session 13 Fit Session 14 Fit Session 15 Fit Session 16 Fit Session 17 Fit Session 18 Fit Session 19 Fit Session 20-skating and hockey stick activities Fit Session 21-snow play Fit Session 22 Fit Session 23-ball play Fit Session 24-hoop play Fit Session 25 Neighbourhood activities Park or school oval activities Seasonal activities Rainy day and limited space activities Rainy day activities for small-large groups Integrated activities Chasey-type activities Low-organised games Large group activities Parachute play Large group party activities Cooperative activities Combative play Action songs ideas Dance fitness ideas Rhythm fitness ideas Kids circuit ideas Concentration ideas Juggling scarf play

About the Authors top Joanne M Landy has over 25 years of teaching experience as a primary and secondary PE specialist.  She is the co-author of two series published by Prentice Hall/Parker Publishing - the "Ready to Use PE Activities Program" and the "Complete Motor Skills Activities Program".   She has also been involved with University demonstration teaching for methodology and pedagogy programs in Canada and now lectures at Murdoch University, WA.  Joanne operates Lifestyle Education, a PE consulting company. Keith R Burridge has 25 years of experience as a primary and secondary PE specialist and special educator to children with movement difficulties.  Keith co-authored the "Complete Motor Skills Activities Program" with Joanne.  He has written for the Fundamental Movement Skills Package developed by the WA Department of Education.

Target Audience top Childcare centre personnel, primary school teachers, day-care and out-of-school educators, recreational instructors, student teachers, TAFE & University academics and parents.