Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction 1.Young children and movement 2.Identifying young children with movement difficulties 3.Planning observations 4.Movement learning 5.Movement abilities 6.Social and psychological difficulties 7.Developmental influences and changes in motor control 8.Activities to help Appendices: A movement observation record Age-related development of movement patterns Action words chart

About the Author

Independent Early Years Consultant, UK University of Edinburgh, UK