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The Moving Children Project: a conceptual, process-oriented model for skills development in children.

M Elliot1, J Tehan, K Leach

  • 1Dept. of Physical Education, California State University, Fullerton 92631.

The Journal of School Health
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

The Moving Children Project integrates mental and social skills into physical education for elementary students. This model promotes lifelong physical activity and health principles through experiential learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Pedagogy
  • Health Education
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Traditional physical education often lacks integration of mental and social development.
  • Elementary education requires structured approaches to incorporate holistic child development.
  • The Moving Children: Healthy Children (Moving Children) Project addresses this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a multidimensional conceptual model for elementary physical education.
  • To integrate mental and social concepts within physical activity.
  • To foster lifelong attachment to movement and health promotion principles.

Main Methods:

  • The Moving Children Model focuses on four physical concepts: body movement, object control, implement control, and game structure.

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  • Lessons are structured to the environment to facilitate application of concepts.
  • Classroom dialogue and journal assignments are used for follow-up and reinforcement.

    • Main Results:

    • Children learn to apply physical, mental, and social concepts to everyday situations.
    • Experiential learning reinforces the connection between movement and health.
    • The model provides a framework for teachers to implement comprehensive physical education.

    Conclusions:

    • The Moving Children Project offers an effective model for integrating holistic development into physical education.
    • This approach can lead to a sustained commitment to physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
    • The model's success lies in its structured yet adaptable framework for elementary schools.