CREATIVE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES
FOR PRESCHOOLERS

by THEODORE M. PHILLIPS
TEENA DUPLANTIS SANDBERG

1st ed., August 1994,
177 pages, $19.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-272-9 

 

Creative Movement Activities for Preschoolers is a creative and tactical approach to a successful movement program for preschoolers. It begins with an overview of movement education describing movement and activities philosophically subdivided into motor skills, sport skills, creative activities and fitness activities This book shows how a successful movement program provides a variety of motor activities that enable the participants to grow physically, emotionally and mentally. The authors show that as children move through critical learning periods, their growth and maturation can be maximized by a movement program which enhances all three domains. Several types of classification of motor skills are discussed as the authors show how to integrate each with preschool activities. This book is a guide for teachers and caregivers in helping young children master the fundamental movement patterns. Basic movement terms are defined. The activities are presented alphabetically and then listed again in the index by complexity and by movement type. There is also a chapter on songs and chants. The rationale, materials needed, construction, teaching techniques and options are given for each activity. Photographs and diagrams are also used.

Contents

OVERVIEW OF MOVEMENT EDUCATION

ACTIVITIES

Advanced Circle Ball
Alphabet Bodies
Animal Fun
Ball in the Chute
Balloons
Balloons, Balloons, Balloons
Birds in the Pond
Bounce Bounce, Bunny Bounce
Cardboard Boxes
Caution, It's Red Light, Green Light
Circle Ball for the Very Young
Color Matching
Crepe Paper Imagination
Dill Pickles
Don't Drop the Pumpkin
Donkey Kick
Doodle Bug Rolling
Dressing Relay
Fisherman, Fisherman, Cast Your Net
Funny Bunny Hop
Hopscotch Squares
Hoola Hoops with Partners
Hulas on the Floor
I See
Jumping Rope
Leaves are Falling
Leaves on the Trees
Lily Pads
Marching to the Beat
May Pole Game
Molding
Mummy Wrap
Mystery Box
Pathways
Popping the Balloon
Priscilla & Pete, the Paper Plate Lady and Man
Put Your Hand Inside Circle
Ribbons
Rocking Roller Coaster
Rolling Down the Mountain
Sandy Surprise
Scarves
Shapes on the Floor
Shoe Box Skating
Sidewalk Art
Snowballs
Space Plates
Spider
Squeegit Fun
Surfing
Trough the Tunnel
Traffic
Trees become a Forest
Tumble Buts
Turkey Soup
Turtles in the Shell
Twister
Weaving a Web
Willy, Willy, Wiggle Worm.

STATION OR THEME ACTIVITIES

Rodeo
A Kid Size Olympics
Water Fun Day
SONGS AND CHANTS
Hello Children
Leaves are Falling to the Ground
Witches on Her Broom
The Turkey Song
Pilgrims Sail the Stormy Sea
The Action Song
Oh Where
Oh Where is Santa

APPENDICES

Music Resources
Index of Activities by Complexity
Index of Activities by Movement Type
Index of Gymnastic Activities

About the Authors

Theodore M. Phillips is Professor of Physical Education at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Teena Duplantis Sandberg is Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. She received her M.Ed. from the University of New Orleans.