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The growing child : laying the foundations of active learning and physical health /

By: Stevens, Clair [author.].
Series: Foundations of child development: Publisher: London : Routledge, 2013Description: viii, 104 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9780415523394; 9780415523394:; 0415523397; 9780415523400; 0415523400.Subject(s): Play | Child development | Early childhood education | Physical education and training | Children -- Health and hygiene | Active learningDDC classification: 372.21
Contents:
Introduction to the series -- Introduction to The growing child -- Setting the scene -- Play and exploration -- Active learning -- Creating and thinking critically -- Building developing competence -- Engaging families -- The different worlds of boys and girls -- Ready for school or prepared for life? -- Epilogue.
Summary: How do children's early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being? What is the relationship between brain development, movement and the senses? 'The Growing Child' discusses the key principles of children's physical development alongside descriptions of everyday practice.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the series -- Introduction to The growing child -- Setting the scene -- Play and exploration -- Active learning -- Creating and thinking critically -- Building developing competence -- Engaging families -- The different worlds of boys and girls -- Ready for school or prepared for life? -- Epilogue.

How do children's early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being? What is the relationship between brain development, movement and the senses? 'The Growing Child' discusses the key principles of children's physical development alongside descriptions of everyday practice.

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