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Direct linkMcEvilly, Nollaig; Atencio, Matthew; Verheul, Martine; Jess, Mike – Sport, Education and Society, 2013
This paper provides an overview of selected academic research literature that underpins contemporary preschool physical education. We highlight and interrogate diverse rationales and beliefs that serve to influence and structure preschool physical education in various forms. We speculate as to how preschool practitioners and children might engage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Psychomotor Skills
Vidoni, Carla; Ignico, Arlene – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents from low-income families in the USA has become a significant concern over the last 20 years. One of the major contributors to this problem is the lack of physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to describe initiatives designed to: (1) engage young children in physical activity during…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Gaus, Mark D.; Simpson, Cynthia G. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2009
Children of today may be the first generation in the United States in more than 200 years to have a life expectancy shorter than their parents. Low levels of fitness caused by physical inactivity and poor nutritional habits of many of today's youth may be a contributing factor. Combating low fitness levels with physical activity is of utmost…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Heart Disorders
Fritz, Kristine – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research indicates that today's children are not getting enough physical activity. One solution to this problem is to integrate other subjects into physical education. This article describes a successful physical education program for Pre-K children implemented at the Sheboygan Area…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Disease Control, Obesity, Physical Activities
