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 7: Reading Material & References

Reading Material

Doerr, Phyllis. Kindergarten Teacher: Why Our Youngest Learners Are Doomed Right Out of The Gate. www.washingtonpost.com. 5/8/16. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/05/08/kindergarten-teacher-why-our-youngest-learners-are-doomed-right-out-gate-road-map-fix-it/

Hendrick, Bill.  Most Young Kids Don’t Get Enough Exercise  4/14/11  webmd.com  https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20110414/most-young-kids-dont-get-enough-exercise#1

Brown, Christopher  Kindergartners Get Little Time to Play.  Why Does it Matter?  4/27/16  The Conversation  https://theconversation.com/kindergartners-get-little-time-to-play-why-does-it-matter-57093

References

Aspen Institute. Physical Literacy in the United States: a Model, Strategic Plan and Call to Action. 6/28/15. https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/physical-literacy-model-strategic-plan-call-action/

Watts, T, et al.  Does early mathematics intervention change the processes underlying children’s learning?  J Res Educ Eff. 2017; 10(1): 96–115. Published online 2016 Sep 30   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5791897/

 Kern, M; Friedman, H  Early educational milestones as predictors of lifelong academic achievement midlife adjustment and longevity  7/21/09  J Appl Dev Psychol. 2008; 30(4): 419–430.

Leahy M; Fitzpatrick N  Early readers and academic success  Journal of Education and Developmental Psychology  8/2017  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319246387_Early_Readers_and_Academic_Success

Bassock, D; Latham S; Rorem A  Is Kindergarten the new first grade?  1/6/16  Sage Journal  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2332858415616358

Physical Literacy in the United States, The Aspen Institute page 9

Childhood Obesity Facts. Healthy Schools. The Center for Disease Control. Last updated 1/29/18  www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm. accessed 8/9/18

Aspen Institute, Project Play Report p. 2

Faigenbaum, A, Wescott, W. ACE Youth Fitness Manual. American Council on Exercise San Diego, 2013 p x