The Well Balanced Child

Movement and Early Learning

By: Sally Goddard Blythe

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Paperback | 29 November 2005 | Edition Number 2

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304 Pages

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Revised

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21.6 x 14 x 1.8

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This is a fully revised second edition with substantial new material and a comprehensive index. Children of today are more sedentary than any previous generation. Traditional outdoor games - running and jumping, hopscotch, climbing trees, playing on a swing - are being abandoned in favour of television, computers and electronic games. As a result concern about rising levels of childhood obesity and inactivity is reaching unprecedented levels. Deprived of the crucial opportunities for exercising the body and the senses which prime the brain for learning in the early years, many children are, literally, unfit to learn. The Well Balanced Child is a passionate manifesto for a 'whole body' approach to learning which integrates the brain, senses, movement and play. This practical, inspiring book will enable parents and educators to help children attain their full potential: -Why movement matters -How music helps brain development -The role of nutrition, the brain and child growth -Practical tips for parent and educators to help children with learning and behavioural problems.

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"The Well Balanced Child is a thought-provoking and helpful book that makes a vital contribution to understanding child development. I would recommend it to all parents, teachers, and child healthcare professionals." --Ewout Van-Manen, Waldorf educator, Michael Hall School, UK

"A magnificently titled and highly informative book skillfully written by a dedicated therapist." --Harold N. Levinson, M.D., director of Levinson Medical Center for Learning Disabilities

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