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Book Description
A guide to protecting children under eight years old from becoming either lethargic or high-strung Today, many children fall into one of two categories, neither of which is healthy: one group is almost entirely inactive, and the other spends most of their "free" time in highly structured, overly stressful competitive sports that are age-inappropriate. As an expert on children's movement and development, and as a consultant to the Children's Television Workshop, Gymboree, YMCA of the USA, and other groups, Rae Pica shows how the right kinds of activities increase children's enjoyment of physical activity for a lifetime. With straight talk on what works, what doesn't, and why, Pica teaches parents: Why raising a Super Kid is as dangerous as raising a Couch Potato Unique activity ideas and the benefits of "cooperative activities" How to recognize when a child is too active or not active enough Why competitive sports programs aren't the answer And much more
From the Back Cover
"Rae Pica has put together a wonderful resource of information and advice for parents on movement, physical activity, motor skills, fitness, sports, and good old 'active play'! In its pages parents, educators, and health professionals will find the answers to important questions that come up over and over again."
--Christine L. Williams, M.D., M.P.H., professor of clinical pediatrics, Columbia University, and author of Healthy Start
"Rae Pica provides practical information that will help parents make good choices to benefit the 'whole development' of young children, both physically, socially/emotionally, and intellectually."
--Dr. Rebecca Isbell, director of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development, East Tennessee State University
"This book is one of the finest, most comprehensive resources on why children need to move. It is packed with real-world practical suggestions and fits with the latest brain research. Bravo!"
--Eric Jensen, author of Teaching with the Brain in Mind
"A wealth of information that enables parents to be a vital part of their child's healthy development."
--Rhonda Clements, president of the American Association for the Child's Right to Play
You may be surprised to discover that too much or too little activity are equally damaging to young children. In Your Active Child, Rae Pica helps you instill a genuine love for physical activity early in your child's life. She outlines many age-appropriate activities and play based on the stage of your child's development, from infancy to preadolescence.
Your Active Child covers:
Your Active Child: How to Boost Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development through Age-Apropriate Activity,Rae Pica,McGraw-Hill,0071405585,Child Care/Parenting,Child Development And Rearing,Child Psychology,Children,Cognitive Psychology,Cognitive learning,Consumer Health,Diet / Health / Fitness,Exercise,Family & Relationships,Health and hygiene,Movement education,Parenting - General,Physical fitness for children,Physiological Psychology,Advice on parenting,Parenting,Sports & Outdoor Recreation,Child Development
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