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    303 Preschooler-Approved Exercises and Active Games

    By Kimberly Wechsler, Michael Sleva and Tamilee Webb

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    About this ebook

    303 Preschooler-Approved Exercises and Active Games is written specifically for children ages 2-5 years old. In the Building Blocks of Fitness section, each fitness and sport skill is taught in different stages. This allows teachers, counselors, or parents to teach their preschooler a skill that sets the foundation of a more difficult skill; the next level adds a new and more complex element. By doing this, the preschool child will be safe and will feel confident about themselves.

    Children will learn:
    • Sportsmanship
    • Socialization skills
    • Self-control
    • How to focus and follow rules
    • How to share
    • Reasoning and thinking skills

    The preschool years are filled with milestones and major physical changes; young children will develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. During this time, lifestyle behaviors begin to emerge that can define a pattern of behaviors all the way through adulthood. It is vital to a child’s health to instill healthy lifestyle habits, behaviors, and disciplines during these young years. Through creative physical activities and easy-to-follow guidelines, this book will teach families how to navigate their dynamic and hectic lifestyles into a healthy and active lifestyle. Being physically active is an invaluable gift for a child, a gift that keeps on giving even into adulthood.

    What motivates a five year old will be different than what motivates a twelve year old. It’s not a “one size fits all” when it comes to fitness. Children have specific physiologic differences that make them unique; they grow, mature and develop skills at different ages, so what may be skill appropriate for one child could be harmful for another child, fitness programs, exercises and activities must be designed specific to each developmental stage. Think of fitness in terms of building a pyramid. In order to have a strong foundation, preschoolers must learn the basic building blocks of fitness. Each year, as kids grow older, they are building on the foundations that were created in the previous years and moving on to more complex movements and skills. Moving from hitting a stationary ball to one that is thrown, bouncing a ball with two hands to bouncing it with one, and progressing from a bike with training wheels to one without, are all milestones that are accomplished during childhood. Kids will play longer and harder than those at the earlier stage of development. They can actually follow multi-task directions (e.g., run to the cone, jump up and down three times, then run back to me) and enjoy playing in a group more.

    For quick access and easy to follow directions, the activities are organized into six sections of different games and exercises that can easily fit into a child's allotted playtime. Throughout these sections, children can become more aware of their bodily functions, develop sportsmanship and team-working skills, increase energy expenditure, help strengthen muscles and bones, and improve cardiovascular endurance. Preschoolers can decrease the risk of serious illnesses later in life while increasing their creative development. Play and exercise helps children to grow and learn about how the world works. 303 Preschooler-Approved Exercises and Active Games is a physically active way to bring fun and laughter into a child’s life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateJun 12, 2012
    ISBN9780897936316
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    • 4/5
      A compilation of exercises for young children , grouped according to the specific target areas as well as a section explaining the importance of exercise and another which groups the exercises into simple workouts. I have found the book helpful when with my toddler grandchildren, giving us physical activities to do when I babysit them. It is a guide to answer the "What can we do now?" question that comes up when watching children. would be useful in a daycare or preschool center.
    • 4/5
      I received this book as an EarlyReader for LibraryThing.As a grandmother of a 3 year old, I was excited to receive a copy of this book and I am not disappointed! In an age where children can find so many things to sit in front of or hold in their hands, it is smart to have a game plan to promote activity. This book is a primer for parents, teachers, group leaders and grandparents to use in promoting fun fitness activities for pre-schoolers. It is divided into exercises and games on different levels. It can be used with groups and solo. The exercises are basic ones we all know, with a name or idea to make it fun for a little one to do. Exercises are categorized by the skills they promote; balance, fine motor, jumping, running, heart strength, etc. If equipment is needed it is minimal and noted. There are music and rhythm games that be used at parties. Stringing a group of activities together in a block of time to do a workout (without calling it one) is a nice addition. I can see teachers using that. Also, it is going to be good for the teacher or parent or grandparent who does these activities with their little one! Healthy at all ages. The author is a fitness and dance instructor who has tested these activities.
    • 4/5
      Before writing this review, I’ve been doing some of the exercises every time I’m with my preschooler grandson … and just like the titled indicates, he approves!Not only does he approve, I do too. The book is nicely arranged, with warm-ups and stretches followed by strengthening and balance activities, and finally a variety of performance skills such as ball handling , throwing and kicking. Most of the activities are identified by cute names -- the Popcorn Game is a warm-up, and Smell Your Stinky Toes is a stretching game. By selecting from a game or two from several of the categories, we enjoy some physical play together. If I select wisely, I find the activities to be as beneficial for this 60-year-old grandmother, as it is enjoyable for my favorite 3-year-old. It’s been fun for us to increase our agility and perk up our vim and vigor when we spend time together.
    • 4/5
      As a Preschool teacher, I really appreciate this book. It's a good resource when I'm looking for a gross motor activity (and my students need gross motor every day), and the usual spaces I use may be booked up by other classes, so tag or the playground are not an option. It's especially useful in this horribly cold weather we've been having, when I can't take my students outside at all.While I already knew about many of the activities (I have taught Yoga to preschoolers before), there were some I hadn't ever thought of, and its great to have the book as a resource to grab when I need to think of a gross motor activity quickly.