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Movement Start: Over 100 movement activities and stories for children Kindle Edition

by Julie Meighan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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'Movement Start' is a collection of movement activities, games and stories suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 8. The book is accessible and easy to follow. It is divided into two parts - Movement Activities and Movement Stories.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    98 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 5, 2016
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  6. Word Wise
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  7. Enhanced typesetting
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  8. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Movement Story One: The Tortoise and the HareResources needed: Clear space and a copy of the story below. Introduction: Ask the children do they know the story of the tortoise and the hare. Tell them you are going to tell them the story but instead of just sitting and listening they are going to participate in the story. Tell them that they are going to listen for the following words and they have to do the action associated with that word when they hear it in the story. The teacher should explain any words that the children might not understand, such as "boastful"--which is telling everyone how good you are at something. The teacher should go through the different words and their movement. If there are too many words for the age group the teacher can omit some of them. Once the teacher has gone through the words and the actions, she then shouts out words randomly to see if everyone knows the action. The children find their own space in the room so they can move freely and then the story can begin.Boast/boastful/boasting--stand up straight and puff out chest.Woods--children make themselves into trees.Animals--each child chooses a different animal found in the woods and moves like that animal.Hare--make bunny ears with your hands.Fast--children move as fast as they can.Run--run on the spot.Tortoise--children bend over as if they have something heavy on their back.Slow--children move in slow motion around the room.Narrator: Once upon a time there was a very boastful hare that lived in the woods with lots of other animals. He was always boasting about how fast he could run. He boasted, "I'm the fastest animal in the woods. No one can run as fast as me." The other animals were tired of listening to him. One day the tortoise said to the hare, "Hare you are so boastful. I challenge you to a race." Hare laughed and said, "Tortoise, you will never beat me. You are too slow and steady." They decided whoever got to the other side of the woods the fastest was the winner. All the other animals in the woods came to watch the race. The hare ran as fast as he could through the woods. After a while he thought to himself, "I'm so fast that slow tortoise will never beat me. I think I will take a quick nap." Soon he fell asleep. The tortoise walked slowly through the woods. He passed the sleeping hare. The animals watched the tortoise near the finishing line. The animals cheered loudly. The hare woke up and ran as fast as he could through the woods to the finishing line but it was too late. The slow tortoise had won the race. All the animals in the woods congratulated the tortoise. The hare had to remind himself that he shouldn't boast about his fast pace because slow and steady won the race. Closure: Do you think the hare was boastful after the race? Why not? What lesson did we learn from the story? Now I want you to be your chosen animal again. All the animals stand in a straight line. The teacher explains that they are going to have a race but they must move in slow motion.

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Part One: Movement Activities. There are eight different categories in this section. Each category, such as warm up games, states the main benefit of the activity it features. However, all of the activities in this book have more than one benefit. The games are clearly set out and the appropriate age group and minimum amount of children needed to participate are listed for each one. The other benefits of playing the game are also stated, and detailed instructions are provided, along with suggested extension for some of the games. Part Two: Movement Stories. Movement stories are an enjoyable way for children to explore different ways of moving. The stories allow the children to physically express themselves with freedom and imagination. In addition, the movement stories in this book promote key skills, such as listening, teamwork, coordination, balance, strength, flexibility and memory. The following movement stories can be used with children as young as three years old. Each story in this section is clearly laid out. There is an introduction and closure activity for each story and the resources needed are listed at the beginning.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AWOWG46
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JemBooks; First Edition (February 5, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 249 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Julie Meighan is a play therapist, lecturer, author, and blogger based in Cork, Ireland. She is currently a lecturer at Munster Technological University, where she teaches on the Early Years programme. With a deep passion for creativity and the arts, Julie runs a successful educational blog at https://dramastartbooks.com, where she shares her expertise on all aspects of creative arts.

Julie is also a prolific author and has written numerous books on drama, many of which have been translated into several languages. Her books have gained worldwide recognition and have been a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and students alike.

In addition to her work as an author and blogger, Julie has delivered workshops and training to a wide variety of academic and professional organizations worldwide. Her extensive experience in the field of play therapy and creative arts has made her a sought-after speaker and trainer, and her workshops are known for their practical and engaging approach.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Davey Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have read.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
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Absolutely fantastic book. Userfriendly. Can adapt activities to any situation.
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Sailing family
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative ideas for youngers
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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Lots of fun games and activities to play with you gerd. Some new creative ideas for ice breakers and non-competitive games.
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Don Kidwell
4.0 out of 5 stars The Classic, The Uncommon and Many More. I Like it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
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A goodly collection of activities many I'm eminently familiar with like Action Charades, Human Knot, and Balloon Keepy Ups as well as many other creative games I'd love to see performed like Queen Bee (kids pretending to be bees searching for correct colored paper flowers), Squirrels ( placing pretend nuts in an ever diminishing number of hula hoops which are their homes) and Centipede (holding ankles in a line while on floor and trying to scoot forward in unison). Book includes action/poetry numbers you'll recognize like 'Do Your Ears Hang Low" and "If You're Happy and You Know It" as well as popular movement stories such as "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Three Little Pigs". Has an active table of contents at the beginning with handy links so you may easily access all the material in any order you choose which is greatly appreciated. Fine book and one I'll have my daughter the elementary school OT give a look as it is loaded with great ideas I'm sure she'll find handy. Very good book!
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dcb
5.0 out of 5 stars Movement Activities that Really Rock
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016
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This is a resource that is filled with fun, age-appropriate activities. Can't wait to try them with my students.
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Flyin'A Farm
3.0 out of 5 stars I recommend adding more preview pages on the amazon page
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016
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Some interesting information. I recommend adding more preview pages on the amazon page.
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Olive vaughan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
Another great resource from Julie I use her books all the time and the children love her work
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016
I like this book for its original ideas and texts. The kids enjoy the activities a lot! Thank you
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C. Pike
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2016
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The movement stories are great for young children and easy to use!
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Lucidity
5.0 out of 5 stars Very professional and effective
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2016
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In an attempt to put it briefly, “Movement Start” is a very unique, professional, and creative full of plenty of relatable and children-oriented stories and activities (the latter being something that I haven’t come across much in this genre, and which I am left more than impressed by).

It was clear to me within just the first few chapters that author Julie Meighan truly has a genuine understanding of child education, in a way that makes her ideas not only efficient and helpful, but also entertaining and enjoyable – the perfect blend, in my opinion. As well as this, I think it’d be accurate to say that the author also has a true passion for helping children, which shows through the well-refined, high quality nature of the writing style.
There’s dozens upon dozens of different concepts and ideas for people to try with kids, and honestly I think there’s something for just about everyone that can be found within the book; whether it be songs, stories, or actual physical activities. I so far have seen some successful results from the songs especially, as many of them require interaction from the kids which helps them get involved and become a part of process – even the shyer children in the group that I work with have had no problem participating, which I must caused me to not only be impressed but also quite surprised. Overall, I’m left more than impressed and I look forward to trying out some more of the ideas in the future. I can’t recommend author Julie Meighan’s “Movement Start” enough!
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qwoop
1.0 out of 5 stars There is nothing new here. Anyone who has children ...
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2016
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There is nothing new here. Anyone who has children, been a kid, or worked with children know most of the content already.
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cossie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2016
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Over 100 movement stories and activities. An excellent teaching resource. Activities are simple and easy to follow. Movement stories are very effective and the children love them. Highly recommended!
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