move groove & sport
by lifecore
Move-Groove & Sport by LIFECORE is designed to get kids 2-3, 3-4, & 4-6 years of age active; mentally, physically and emotionally.
The program’s purpose is to engage kids with fun and high energy activities while helping them to build life skills such as self regulation, communication and teamwork. In addition, it will help improve hand-eye coordination, gross motor skills and sport skill mechanics.
2-3 years of age
This program focuses mostly on visual learning and movement. Music is a part of the program. It serves as a background and is used as a classroom management technique. In this program, we will sing songs, go through obstacle courses, practice sport skills, and play educational games.
The primary areas targeted are:
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Listening and following instruction
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Independence and coordination
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Sport skills fundamentals / Gross motor skills
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Sharing
3-5 years of age
This is a progression from the previous program. As children's listening skills grow and settle, more challenging activities are presented (e.g., types of races, memory games, speed and strength skills). Listening skills and visual learning are the main areas of focus.
At this stage kids get a greater level of independence. As they develop social skills and gain confidence, behavioural
patterns start to form, so self-regulation is a key aspect of learning for this group.
The areas of focus that we add on
are:
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Winning and Losing
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Self-Regulation Techniques
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Different Fitness Styles
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Teamwork
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Sport Skill Practice (individual & team)
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Problem Solving
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Patience
4-6 years of age
This program is a progression from the previous age group. Speed, information, foot work, sports mechanics, and multi-activity practice stations are added.
Overall, these programs are to get young people enjoying sport and movement with others. At each level there are
opportunities for exploration and self-expression. With a focus on well-being, health and fitness, as well as fun,
children will build a strong foundation for healthy, active living.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL LITERACY
Physical literacy is the mastery range of fundamental movement skills that enable and encourage lifelong participation in physical and recreational activities. It's being seen as the most effective antidote to childhood obesity and many problems associated withour increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
PHYSICAL LITERACY RESOURCES
Active for Life: A social enterprise founded by B2ten, Active for Life is a national movement about physical literacy. We target parents who want to raise active and successful kids and we benefit not just them but communities across Canada. By providing expert advice, inspirational tips and activity ideas we can help parents make sure their children get the recommended daily amount of physical activity.
The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues.
Canadian Sport for Life: Canadian Sport for Life is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. CS4L links sport, education, recreation and health and aligns community, provincial and national programming. Canadian Sport for Life and Long-Term Athlete Development represent a paradigm shift in the way Canadians lead and deliver sport and physical activity in Canada.
OPHEA Canada: Since 1921 Ophea has been working to support the health and learning of children andyouth in Ontario. Ophea is a
not-for-profit organization lead by the vision that all kids value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy active living.
PHE Canada: We have been Canada’s premier professional organization for physical and health educators since its inception as the Canadian Physical Education Association (CPEA) in 1933. Our members are predominantly educators working in the school system, the administrators who support them and the university professors engaged in pre-service teacher training and in research in physical and health education.