Active Play Every Day! Physical Activities to Promote Young Children’s Learning and Development

In this panel will discuss the role of movement in children’s development and the interplay of movement and academic readiness. Gather practical ideas for physical activities that can be enjoyed in small spaces without expensive equipment. Learn how to plan developmentally appropriate movement tasks to meet the needs of young children. Consider ways of structuring the environment to infuse physical activity throughout children’s day and of encouraging families of young children to enjoy physical activities together.

Experts

Diane H. Craft, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, State University of New York at Cortland, Consultant with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the subject matter expert on Early Childhood Physical Activity, USA.

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Helena Baert, Assistant Professor in Physical Education, SUNY Cortland, USA.

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Jeffrey Gehris, Professor of Kinesiology, Temple University, USA.