Fundamental Movement Skills: An Educator’s Guide to Teaching Fundamental Movements has been designed as a resource for postsecondary students who are in the disciplines of physical education, kinesiology, recreation and leisure, and education. Teachers, leaders, and coaches may also use the resource and adapt the activity ideas to suit each particular situation. The book focuses on the development of the fundamental movement skills element of physical literacy. It includes information and activities for all children and youth at the Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learning to Train stages of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model, including those children with physical, developmental, and behavioural disabilities.
Audience
Postsecondary students who are in the disciplines of physical education, kinesiology, recreation and leisure, and education; also for teachers, recreational leaders, and coaches working with children of all abilities in the Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learning to Train stages of the LTAD Model.
Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) is a national leader and vital contributor in fostering achievement and health among Canadian children and youth by supporting physical and health education and active living initiatives where children live, learn, and play. PHE Canada’s vision is a future wherein all children and youth in Canada live healthy, physically active lives.
Contributors: Nancy Francis, PhD, Ashley Johnson, MA, Meghann Lloyd, PhD, Dan Robinson, PhD, Dwayne Sheehan, PhD, Cassandra Iannucci, BPhEd, Brent Gibson, Sharon May, Kayla Twigge, Rick Bell, PhD, Sandra Gibbons, PhD, Viviene Temple, PhD, Ken Lodewyk, PhD, Meghann Lloyd, PhD, David Legg, PhD.
