This book gives valuable information on the necessity of incorporating movement in the classroom The activities are easy tunderstand and follow
—Debbie JHalcomb, Fourth-Grade Teacher, Robert W Combs Elementary School, Happy, KY
Summerford gives teachers a format for convincing administrators that movement is a component of best practices
—Stephanie Eagleton, Second-Grade Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District, OH
Getting children up and moving can help stimulate their brains and increase their ability tlearn This resource focuses on using movement and music tenergize young students and boost their capacity tabsorb and remember new content
Packed with games and activities for teachers in primary settings, this research-based book offers strategies for basic energizers, clear objectives for standards-aligned instruction, and a student/teacher/principal agreement tcommit tactive learning Showing how exciting and fun learning can be, this new edition:
- Includes new chapters on planning and organizing lessons
- Offers sample activities in maths, social studies, science, language arts, health, and physical education
- Provides tools for assessing the effectiveness of activities
- Presents updated brain research
This invaluable resource helps teachers meet the needs of all students by using multisensory learning techniques that develop enthusiastic learners
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