Lets Get Physical & Ready to Write

Description

Let’s Get Physical & Ready to Write combines theory with practice. It is an essential resource that will help you further your understanding of how young children develop physically and how this impacts directly on their ability to control and manipulate writing tools.

Each Chapter includes a wealth of simple and easy to use ideas, pictures and diagrams to help you:

• Target gross motor development with a wealth of simple and easy to use ideas to promote core stability, upper body strength, bi-lateral co-ordination and ability to cross the midline
• Target fine motor development with a wealth of simple and easy to use ideas to promote strength and co-ordination
• Use Art as a vehicle for children to practice and apply physical skills
• Identify children’s starting points in Physical Development and how to make accurate professional judgements about their attainment
• Enhance your environment to promote the development of physical skills

“I learnt so much from reading this book and felt very inspired. It is so informative and educational but also with easy practical advice. It helped me enhance my provision and see improvements in outcomes.” Laura Wright