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ERIC Number: EJ842290
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
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Collaborative Teaching of Motor Skills for Preschoolers with Developmental Delays
Murata, Nathan M.; Tan, Carol A.
Early Childhood Education Journal, v36 n6 p483-489 Jun 2009
The purpose of this paper is to describe collaborative teaching between preschool teachers, adapted physical educators, physical therapists, and occupational therapists of motor skills for preschoolers with developmental delays. The motor domain is typically taught by the classroom teacher who may have little to no knowledge of how to initiate a motor program. For this reason, a collaborative approach in teaching the motor domain facilitates developing preschool readiness skills such as motor imitation, bilateral coordination and sequencing, and spatial awareness--all while taking the child's special needs into consideration. The team also collaborates on teaching strategies, behavioral supports, and how they will keep the activities fun to facilitate active participation. The team members work in synchrony for common goals, providing input from their individual areas of expertise, so the children can learn and generalize skills across all environments.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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