Lessons
Level 1, Lesson 1: Where Are We Today?
Topic 1: Overview
Topic 2: What to expect & What is Big Body Play?
Topic 3: The State of Our Health Today
Topic 4: What is Going on?
Topic 5: How Does Play Impact Kids?
Topic 6: The Connection Between Movement and Learning
Topic 7: Wrap-Up, A Story from Kindergarten
Level 1 Lesson 1: Reading assignments & References
Level 1, Lesson 1 Foundations Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 2: Literacy, What's Physical About It?
Topic 1: Review and Introduction
Topic 2: Parents and Schools
Topic 3: Defining Physical Literacy
Topic 4: Children Love to Move
Topic 5: Putting It All Together
Topic 6: Adult Role Models and Conclusion
Topic 7: Reading Material & References
Level 1, Lesson 2: Literacy, What's Physical About It? Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 3: Did You Bring Your Six-Pack? Core Strength and a Child's Success
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 1: Introduction
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 2: The Pivot to Play Learning Pyramid
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 3: What is the Core to a Child?
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 4: A Little History & Some Engineering
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 5: What Does Core Strength Look Like in Kids Today?
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 6: What Does This Mean For Classroom Success?
Level 1, Lesson 3 Topic 7: Wrap -Up
Level 1, Lesson 3: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 3: Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 4: Running on Empty: Aerobic Movement and the Brain
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Let's Start By Talking About the Brain
Topic 3: So How Does a Brain Develop?
Topic 4: What Happens to Children When They Exercise Aerobically?
Topic 5: Aerobic Movement, Behavior and Self-Control
Topic 6: What is Happening in the Brain When We Move Aerobically?
Topic 7: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 4 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 5: Let's Spin Some Success with a Powerful Vestibular System
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: What is the Vestibular System?
Topic 3: What Do a Well-Developed and a Poorly Developed Vestibular System look like?
Topic 4: How Does this Impact Classroom Success?
Topic 5: What Can Be Done to Support the Vestibular System
Topic 6: What More Can We Do?
Topic 7: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 5 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 6: Jump, Push and Pull the Proprioceptive System into Our Tool Box
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: What Is Proprioception? How Does It Work?
Topic 3: How Is It Transferred to the Classroom, Social Skills and Development?
Topic 4: How Do We Strengthen It?
Topic 5: Putting It All Together
Topic 6: Reading and References
Level 1, Lesson 6 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 7: Tips and Tricks: Starting Your Business & Classroom Management
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Consider the Big Picture
Topic 3: It's Not All About the Games!
Topic 4: Modeling and Communication
Topic 5: Your Lesson Plans and How to Use Them
Topic 6: Safety and the Environment in Which You Will Conduct Your Program
Topic 7: Seeing is Believing & References
Level 1, Lesson 7 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 8: Games to Support these Strengths & Skills
Level 1 Lesson Plans: Group 1
Level 1 Lesson Plans: Group 2

Topic 6: Reading and References

References

Proske, U and Gandevia, S. The Proprioceptive Senses: Their Roles in Signaling Body Shape, Body Position and Movement and Muscle Force.  10/1/12 https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00048.2011. https://www.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00048.2011

Sir Charles Sherrington – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Fri. 3 Jan 2020. <https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1932/sherrington/biographical/>

Rockefeller, Dianne. Proprioception and Kinesthesia: what the heck is the difference?  1/24/18 Integrated Muscle Therapy https://dtasmblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/proprioception-and-kinesthesia-what-the-heck-is-the-difference

Ingraham, Paul. Proprioception, the True Sixth Sense, the vital and strange sensation of position, movement and effort.  12/24/13 https://www.painscience.com/articles/sixth-sense.php

Resnick, Brian. The Silent Sixth Sense.  1/26/19 www.vox.com. https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/22/20920762/proprioception-sixth-sense

Arky, Beth. Sensory Processing Issues Explained.  www.childmind.org. Accessed 10/26/18.    https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/

Integrated Learning Strategies. Proprioceptive dysfunction causes sensory seeking and sensory avoiding behavior. 4/28/16. https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-04-proprioceptive-dysfunction-causes-sensory-seeking-and-sensory-avoiding-behavior

Hannaford, Carla, Smart Moves: Why Learning is not All in Your Head  2nd edition Great River Books p 49

Piller Child Development. Vestibular Input. www.pilllerchilddevelopment.com. Accesssed 10/25/18. http://www.pillerchilddevelopment.com/vestibularInput.php.

 Robson, Dyan.  “50 Heavy Work Activities for Kids.” AndnextcomesL.com.  7/31/18