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Moving With Words 8: Actions: Physical Literacy for Preschool and Primary Children
SRL. Clements arid S.L. Schneider
s~w:A~w~ snnam Clements is the author of ten books on vocabulary from areas such as maths,
MO N ; movement, play and games. She is past science, health and nutrition. Each
I _ president of the American Association lesson outlines objectives, learning tasks,
with Wofd-9 8‘ Actions for the Child's Right to Play and she assessment questions and academic
_:~ 5 s ‘ . has presented at many conferences language demands. Whereas the content
'& \__4 a £72,; internationally. Her co-author is an early is matched to the U.S. National Standards,
: ' ' ; 1 "j, 3 Ni‘ “ii childhood adjunct assistant professor, the content is highly relevant to a wider
5 if ‘ L _ _ specialising in child movement, music, readership. The lessons have been devised
« WE‘ '4 rhythm and play who has served on several for use in a wide range of settings and the
I ' if if V national executive bodies, as well as acting authors draw on the most current theories,
A as a representative to UNICEF and a United professional knowledge and research to
Physical Liiercicv ior Nations working group. support both expert and novice in delivering
Preschool and Primary Children these activities correctiy
Rhonda Lciemsnis _ _ '
5“ ”°" " "W" This book provides more than'70 lesson Human Kinetics
plans that reinforce both physical ISBN: 973_1_4925_4790_7
literacy and language literacy, integrating £2339
Brain-Compatible Dance Education (Second Edition)
A. Green Gilbert
A I In this second edition of her popular book, of standing exercises that she names
Vi.” (/(/ii/H i’-\rt1ne:trleen Gilbetrt desciibej heri lifelongt ‘BrainDance’.
Uzi‘: hi (6. “'C'a’JU M ii‘ rnzrzer |(r:‘oFr)1:r::1paltJ:hen i?1ci':ea:e“inolEeT1ear:/iour This is a fascinating book that is packed
I“ j and learning problems that she has observed with ideas for helping participants improve
., ‘ _ over many years of teaching dance classes. focus, motor skills and self-expression.
*)_,z », i , ,_’.. She refers to the influence that people such There is also a new web resource that
N i as John Ratey and Norman Doige have had includes video clips of BrainDance, with
‘~’~.. “ I‘ “V i’,, on her thinking and their impact on the ways variations for diverse audiences as well as
; ‘I i “ that she structures her sequential and holistic printable lesson plans.
‘ ‘ . dance curriculum.
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patterns that babies move through in the ISBN: 978-1 -4925-6123-1
first year of life, through a short sequence £48.00
The Parents’ Guide to ADHD Medicines
Professor P. Hill
Professor Peter Hill is a consultant in child and that their role is to help a person with
— I I 1 and adolescent psychiatry, with over 40 years’ ADHD to manage their lives.
1; ‘I _“ i ° experience of treating ADHD and lecturing
internationally on this topic. This book is This book will be very useful to parents and
TH E based on talks he has given to parents of others caring for chi|dren/ students with
pARENTs’ children with ADHD, although it has also been ADHD. It is packed with useful information
GU I DE written with those under eighteen in mind. and advice and explains, for example, the
Hill aims to provide parents and teenagers implications of the use of controlled drugs and
with ADHD with the information they need how they act on the brain.The book includes
to understand why a prescription has been useful appendices that provide additional
- _ ' I made, so that they can discuss this with the information, as well as a summary of common
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-"-1.:-gnu:-L doctors and other prescribers confidently. questions Professor Hill has been asked over
the years.
Professor Hill makes the point that ADHD J - K- I P br h
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medicines are not cures, or ‘chemical coshes’ ISBN, 978_1_787.,5_568_o
£14.99