This book presents a collection of physical activities for parents and children. Although all of the activities provide some exercise and physical conditioning, the book emphasizes having fun. The book encourages the physical closeness of tickling, snuggling, kissing and hugging (TSKH) as an important part of each activity. Each activity…

The central theme of this book is that each person is responsible for his or her own physical well-being. It offers factual knowledge of which forms of behavior are beneficial and why and emphasizes the need for positive motivation toward healthful living. The major categories covered in 24 chapters are: (1) emotional and neurological health; (2)…

This workbook deals with values clarification strategies in the area of health education. It is designed to serve as a tool for expanding self awareness. The underlying assumption is that cognitive knowledge is only half of what is necessary for understanding one's own feelings and making decisions about such potential life problems as drugs, sex,…

This book is designed to be of use to the secondary health educator. It is divided into five parts. Part one is devoted to a discussion of the philosophic-holistic meaning of health. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between health and life style. In part two the physiological, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development…

Four steps should be taken in developing correct physical education programs for handicapped students. Assessment of student need is the first step, and a growing number of assessment instruments are available which provide information on basic locomotor skills and patterns and on physical and motor fitness. They are comprised of items that sample…

This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of liberal education and and considers options for articulation between them in higher education. While the two fields seem unrelated, closer inspection of how each field defines itself and views its goals and objectives leads to the conclusion that they have many similar processes and affective…

Guidelines are presented for organizing programs and modifying activities in physical education programs for children with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities. The guidelines should result in a program that allows students to work to their maximum potential within the framework of regular physical education classes. In planning the…

A study was made to determine the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and self-esteem. Ninth grade boys were divided into four groups: (1) the cardiovascular fitness group; (2) the counseling group; (3) the cardiovascular fitness and counseling group; and (4) the control group. All were administered a pretest and posttest measuring…

The M-5 Project is a sequential physical education program for children in the primary grades and intermediate grades. It embodies the main concepts of the movement education approach. Activities are individualized, based on needs identified by results of physical fitness tests, that are carried out in 30-minute daily sessions at a series of six…

Competitive sports and games, feats of strength and coordination, and other physical activities throughout recorded time are examined and placed in perspective with physical education and sport as it is known in the field today. Four chapters of this book relate the history of sport and physical education in early societies, the middle ages,…

The more a girl discusses an idea, the more likely she is to believe and practice the idea. With this as a basic premise, this document (prepared for parents and adult leaders) lists discussion topics or other kinds of activities that will help young girls explore several concepts. (1) Many forces tell a girl that she needs to improve or change…

Participation of women is increasing in the industrial workforce and in the traditional male occupational groups. The differences between women and men in physical performances such as strength, stamina, and skill, make mandatory the assessment of work requirements in the occupational environment, especially in view of the workforce trends and…

These health curriculum guidelines were designed for teachers of students in kindergarten through second grade. Five major topics are covered: 1) anatomy, physiology, physical fitness; 2) mental health, family and peer relationships; 3) disease and mental health; 4) nutrition; and 5) consumer health, safety and chemical substances. Suggested…

This document investigates the physical and psychological effects of sport-intensive training for children. The following questions are addressed as a preamble to tentative conclusions: (1) Is such training a hazard to the developing bones of the preadolescent? (2) Are there any special nutritional or thermoregulatory considerations for children…

An assessment was designed to ascertain student status in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains of physical education, and to survey the physical education programs and instructional practices through the use of student, parent, teacher, and administrator questionnaires. This assessment was conducted throughout the province of British…