A Kindergarten Guide to Perceptual Motor Skills Development

Compiled by Audry Byars Mullen One of the most pressing needs in the Christian Education Movement of today is the urgency that we must publish more education materials from a Christian perspective. The writing of this manual is an attempt by the author to contribute toward this need. God's plan has ordained that a child's physical progress includes a sequence of orderly patterns that correlates with a systematic mental development. That is, a child who experiences a satisfactory physical progress has a greater potential for successful cognitive growth. A child with irregular physical development may experience academic difficulties in school. The author, Mrs. Audrey Mullen, has prepared this helpful manual for diagnosing students' perceptual motor skills development, and it may be used as a guide for prescribing an effective program for all. CONTENTS: Part 1-General Instructions: Planning the P.E. Class, Rules, Discipline, Safety, Methods for Presenting Exercises, Progression of Motor Skills (Ball Handling, Ball Bouncing, Balance Beam, Skipping, Galloping, Jumping, Rope Jumping, Tag Games) Part 2 - Outdoor Activities: Gross Motor Skill Games Part 3 - Indoor Activities: Perceptual and Fine Motor Skill Games Part 4 - Weekly Schedule of Games (age 4): 14 Weeks of Fall Exercises and Game Activities, 8 Weeks of Winter Exercises and Game Activities, 10 Weeks of Spring Exercises and Game Activities. Part 5 - Weekly Schedule of Games (age 5): 14 Weeks of Fall Exercises and Game Activities, 8 Weeks of Winter Exercises and Game Activities, 10 Weeks of Spring Exercises and Game Activities. Part 6 - Weekly Schedule of Games (Advanced 5 year program): 14 Weeks of Fall Exercises and Game Activities, 8 Weeks of Winter Exercises and Game Activities, 10 Weeks of Spring Exercises and Game Activities. 88 Pages. Paperback. Spiral-bound. Includes student analysis sheet.