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- Why Young Kids Learn Through Movement<\/a> by Lara N. Dotson-Renta (~8 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this piece in The Atlantic<\/em> , Dotson-Renta provides information about how children learn through physical activities.\r\n
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- Physical Activity During Early Childhood: The Importance of Parental Modeling<\/a> by Christine A Crumbley, Tracey A Ledoux, and Craig A Johnston (~9 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this article from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, the authors outline the importance of physical play and how families play a critical role in supporting children's physical activity.","rendered":"
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<\/p>\nREAD FIRST-\u00a0<\/strong>The selection noted below provides an overview of physical play in early childhood and the benefits of this type of play.<\/p>\n
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- Read “Physical Play” (pp. 24-25) in The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. White for Minnesota Children’s Museum (~3 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CHOOSE ONE-\u00a0<\/strong>Select at least one of the articles below to learn more about the beneficial reasons for children to engage in physical play.<\/p>\n
- Read “Physical Play” (pp. 24-25) in The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. White for Minnesota Children’s Museum (~3 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Physical Activity During Early Childhood: The Importance of Parental Modeling<\/a> by Christine A Crumbley, Tracey A Ledoux, and Craig A Johnston (~9 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this article from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, the authors outline the importance of physical play and how families play a critical role in supporting children's physical activity.","rendered":"