Product Description

In Fitness for Children, one of America's best-known elementary fitness educators shares kid-tested strategies for turning children on to health and fitness.

Curt Hinson, veteran elementary physical education specialist and author of the popular Teaching Elementary Physical Education (TEPE) column "Tips From the Trenches," offers more than a collection of isolated games and activities. His innovative classroom methods help you lay the foundation for an effective fitness education program.

You'll find 45 activities and strategies as well as 80 exercises and 40 homework assignments that furnish a variety of practical ideas to keep students moving, thinking, and acquiring the skills needed for active living. All of the activities have been used successfully in a variety of physical education settings and enjoyed by children of all ability levels.

For each activity description, you'll find practical techniques to help you put the activity into practice for various grade levels, including

• making equipment,

• motivating students for each activity,

• presenting the activity,

• sharing safety hints, and

• assigning homework.

Each hands-on activity is designed to teach children about important health-related fitness components: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. You'll also find a brief survey of goals for teaching fitness, basic fitness and training methods as they apply to elementary-age children, and general teaching techniques.

Fitness for Children provides the tools you need to make fitness instruction an integral part of your physical education curriculum.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1102413 in Books
• Published on: 1994-10-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

Review

"A big thank-you to Curt for giving us a most comprehensive, user-friendly, and success-oriented fitness program designed to promote healthy lifestyles for all elementary-age students!"
Bonnie Hopper, MST
Physical Education Specialist, 1992 National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year

"Fitness for Children provides practical information and shares realistic goals for developing attitudes about fitness."
Jewel M. Toyama, MEd
Elementary School Physical Educator, Southwest District AAHPERD 1992 Elementary Teacher of the Year

About the Author
Curt Hinson is a physical education specialist at Lancashire Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware. He received his MEd from Widener University in 1989.

Hinson uses his more than 10 years of experience in the classroom to write "Tips From the Trenches," a regular column featured in Teaching Elementary Physical Education (TEPE) since 1991. In addition, he has published articles on elementary school fitness and made numerous presentations at conferences around the country.

Hinson was the 1991-92 Delaware Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, the 1992 Eastern District COPEC Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and a finalist for the 1992 National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Hinson, who is past vice-president of the Delaware Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, also is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Council on Physical Education for Children, National Association for Sport and Physical Education, and National Dance Association

Customer Reviews

Terrific and practical activities your students will enjoy!
I've had this book for 3 yrs. now and refer to it often. It has really complimented my PE program and my students really enjoy the activities. They are getting plenty of physical benefits while learning about fitness and having fun! A must for all PE teachers' library!