Fundamental Movement Skills. An Educator's Guide To Teaching Fundamental Movement Skills

Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose of this book
A definition of physical literacy
The importance of movement
Maturational differences in children and youth
A developmental approach to motor skill development
Fundamental to specialized skills (readiness and mature movers)
Long-term athlete development model
Resource organization
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives of Physical Literacy in Children
Physical literacy
Physical literacy in school
The assimilation of physical literacy, physical activity and fundamental movement skills
Fostering natural movement with children
Laban’s movement analysis to facilitate movement understanding
Stages of development and optimal readiness
Chapter 3: Children with Disabilities / Inclusion
Best practices for inclusion
Adaptations
Behaviour management techniques
Chapter 4: Balance and Stability Skills
Holding a shape in stillness
Standing on one foot
Holding a shape while travelling
Log roll
Chapter 5: Locomotor Skills
Run
Dodge
Sprint
Skip and gallop
Jump: Five basic jumps
Jump
Jump for distance
Hop
Leap
Stability skills combined with locomotor skills
Educational gymnastics
Creative dance
Chapter 6: Manipulative Skills in Games
Projecting skills
Underhand roll
Overhand throw
Kick
Passing
Sidearm strike
Striking sideways, overhand and underhand
Receiving skills
Catch
Trap
Retaining skills
Dribble
Combinations of games skills
Cover, dodge and intercept
Receive and dribble
Receive and pass
Chapter 7: Planning and Assessment Strategies
Planning to teach fundamental skills
Defining assessment
Principles of assessment
Assessing outcomes
Assessing fundamental movement skills
References
Bibliography

Fundamental Movement Skills: An Educator’s Guide to Teaching Fundamental Movements has been designed as a resource for postsecondary students who are in the disciplines of physical education, kinesiology, recreation and leisure, and education. Teachers, leaders, and coaches may also use the resource and adapt the activity ideas to suit each particular situation. The book focuses on the development of the fundamental movement skills element of physical literacy. It includes information and activities for all children and youth at the Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learning to Train stages of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model, including those children with physical, developmental, and behavioural disabilities.

Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) is a national leader and vital contributor in fostering achievement and health among Canadian children and youth by supporting physical and health education and active living initiatives where children live, learn, and play. PHE Canada’s vision is a future wherein all children and youth in Canada live healthy, physically active lives.

Contributors: Rick Bell, PhD, Sandy Gibbons, PhD, Viviene Temple, PhD, Colin Higgs, PhD, Dean Kozak, Stefanie Partridge