Action-Packed Classrooms, K-5 : Using Movement to Educate and Invigorate Learners

Use movement and music to stimulate children's ability to absorb and retain new information! Packed with games and activities for teachers in K-5 settings, this research-based book provides techniques that promote young students' learning and retention. The author offers strategies for basic energizers, clear objectives for standards-aligned instruction, a student/teacher/principal commitment agreement, and activities for lessons in math, social studies, science, language arts, and health. This updated edition of Action-Packed Classrooms also includes guidelines for: Using activities in physical educationPlanning and organizing lessonsAssessing the effectiveness of instruction