KidSKILLS Guides for Parents and Caregivers
IF you know someone who is teaching youngsters, ages 3 to 7, you might mention that Diane Massad of KidSKILLS International has released all 6 Training Manuals in the KidSKILLS Movement and Sport Training Series.Feet First Manual 1: for Balance and Strengthening Feet
Moving Right Along! Manual 2 : Footwork & Locomotion
Go! STOP! GO! Manual 3: Starting and Controlling Motion
Up and Over! Manual 4: Leaving the Ground
Making Muscles Manual 5: Developing Strength
Hang ON! Manual 6: Handling and Manipulating Objects
Each book in series of 6 Manuals presents 48 simple tasks for a child to try. The book provides illustrations of the task and the reader can use the text to guide the child's attempts.
The skills are progressively organized and each one offers a clear objective to make certain the success is experienced by the child. Cue words and vocabulary words will enrich the time spent between caregiver and child. Body positions are introduced and qualities of movement suggested to broaden creative side of physical activity.
The value of good teaching in developing fundamental movement skills provides an invaluable body-brain connection that is critical to ALL learning.
Whether a parent or a school teacher use the books, they will be able to encourage that I Can Do That! confidence for the youngsters. All the KidskILLS Manuals are available in ebook format at Amazon.com
