By Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 - 02:07 pm: Edit

My school has a newly added Pre-K program. I will be expected to teach a 30 min PE class to the new class. Does anyone know of any good resources that would aid me in teaching this age group? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

By Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 - 02:59 pm: Edit

In regards to the Pre-K program, if you have not already checked with your local Child Care Resource and Referral or Head Start programs, that would be a good start.

By Anonymous on Monday, August 13, 2001 - 04:26 pm: Edit

Use a lot of music with kids this age, they love any type of movement. Good luck!

By Anna Other on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 12:26 am: Edit

There are some good movement to music books. Check the obvious Amazon.com and so forth.
I was teaching Pre-K for the last 5 years and yet I am still not convinced that it is in the kids best interest to have a specialist for this job. If you're an experienced teacher of this age group with a special interest in Movement then I say GREAT! If you are a regular PE specialist without experience with this age...GOOD LUCK.
The main tips I have for you are, expect the unexpected at ALL TIMES. Be happy in the knowledge that if they are involved, whatever it is they're doing, that's great. Don't expect too much of them and remember they adore repitition, repitition, repitition!!!

By janice on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 05:58 pm: Edit

Get your hands on CHILDREN MOVING (Mayfield Pub) and FOLLOW ME TOO (Addison-Wesley Pub)

These are great resources! Good luck!

By Don Parent (Dparent) on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 06:27 pm: Edit

Check out PECentral.com and find lots of activities for Pre-K!