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American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1971
This report is a collection of five papers emphasizing the significance of the young child's motor development. Each paper addresses at least one of four objectives: (1) to help develop clearer insights concerning the significance of physical activity in the early years of childhood; (2) to examine the existing body of knowledge from research and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Exercise (Physiology), Motion
Berridge, Mavis E., Ed.; Ward, Graham R., Ed. – 1987
The 36 papers in this book were presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity. Presentations document some of the research findings and new ideas in physical education and recreation programs designed to improve the quality of life for special populations. The collection represents the breadth of the field, from the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletes, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Jones, Margaret A., Ed. – 1983
The second session of the Contemporary Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference was devoted to over 35 workshops and demonstrations of games and sports that may be used by teachers. Emphasis was placed on the development of individual skills, physical fitness through sports, and non-competitive games. Position papers were also…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education
Jones, Margaret A., Ed. – 1983
Precis are presented of the meetings, workshops, and seminars at the 1983 Conference on Elementary and Middle School Physical Education. Papers were presented on teacher burnout, physical fitness testing, teaching methods and learning processes, and curriculum development. Presentations included suggestions for adapting physical education for…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Dance