This article describes procedures for setting up a before- or after-school gymnastics program based on three principles: basic skills and safety rules; orientation to the physical setup and a demonstration of spotting techniques; and rewarding students. (JMF)

Motor skills acquisition in elementary children is facilitated when the cognitive processes of selective attention and rehearsal are applied. Teaching techniques which promote development of these processes include use of verbal cues, mental and verbal rehearsal, questioning, and recall through testing. Sample verbal cues for selected motor skills…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act protects students' rights to equal physical education (PE). Most parents, physicians, educators, and administrators do not realize the importance of PE for disabled children nor students' legal rights. This paper examines the current problem and discusses possible solutions (e.g., become familiar…

The power of the inclusion style of teaching is in that learner performance can be assessed from the perspective of standards related to all three of the learning domains. It allows teachers to address diverse students' individual needs, which is particularly important in physical education, where classes have significant discrepancies in…

Provides information about and examples of the Spectrum divergent production style of teaching to demonstrate its usefulness in the elementary physical education setting and to show how the national standards connect with it in the physical, cognitive, and social domain. The paper discusses: the teacher's role in divergent production, student…

Discusses the importance of developing young children's movement awareness, focusing on the components of movement awareness; comprehensive movement awareness categories (traveling, stabilizing, and manipulating actions); and movement concepts as the modifiers of the actions. The paper explains how to implement the "I Am Learning" movement…

Describes how to teach rock climbing to elementary school students using balance dome cones, which are small, cylindrical- shaped cones that are rounded at the top, seven inches in diameter, and four inches high. Students step on the cones as they explore and discover their balance limits in various unnatural movement positions. Individual and…

Against a background of growing concern over whether the National Curriculum for Physical Education (NCPE) in England is being delivered effectively in primary schools, this paper examines philosophically those intrinsic values which lie at the heart of physical education and should be preserved. The distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic…

The Maple Ridge Physical Education Project's purpose is to assist selected schools in the implementation of quality daily physical education lessons. "Quality daily physical education" is considered to comprise at least three instructional physical education periods per week, plus a maximum of two physical activity sessions per week.…

The stability of teaching behavior was examined by observing student/teacher interaction over one academic year. One teacher was studied using a time-series analysis. He had 14 years experience and taught physical education in grades K-6 in a single school. Data were collected over one academic year using the Cheffers Adaptation of Flanders…

In physical education, playful teaching practices are essential to relationship building and creating "connections" for successful group dynamics. Perhaps most importantly, playful teachers develop positive attitudes in their students and help students understand that learning can be fun and joyful. Playful teaching practices also greatly enhance…

Soccer has become increasingly popular for both sexes. Because the game is based on kicking, it is important that students learn to control foot movements. This booklet is designed for teaching elementary school students soccer skills and includes the rules and variations of the game. (CJ)

This publication is designed to assist elementary school teachers in the construction and use of improvised physical education equipment. The equipment described is accompanied by activities in which it can be used. Since workers, materials, and construction knowledge are essential for the creation of this equipment, teachers should try to involve…

In an effort to meet the growing need for physical education specialists, the University of Florida developed a professional preparation program which began in the winter quarter of 1973. Thirty-seven hours of upper-division professional courses are taken by all physical education majors. There are also 35 hours of core courses for prospective…