by Craig Valency | Nov 4, 2016 | Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Temporal Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS When I was in PE class in junior high and we cycled around to the soccer unit, I dreaded it. I ran around the field, never in position, tripping over my own feet, bumping into other kids and unable to successfully dribble the ball more than... by Craig Valency | Oct 17, 2016 | Auditory Awareness, Indoor Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Whether staring at the TV, computer, smart phone, or ipad, kids today live in a visual dominant world. Gone are the days when kids were outside for hours on end, either in nature or even the dreaded urban jungle. Back in the pre-electronics... by Craig Valency | Jun 4, 2015 | Auditory Awareness, Coaching & Teaching, Grouper Activities, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique... by Craig Valency | May 28, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities, Vestibular Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique... by Craig Valency | May 14, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities, Visual Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique... by Craig Valency | May 7, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development
By Lisa White, OTR It is an honor to be asked to contribute this month as a guest blogger. In case you missed it, April was Occupational Therapy Month! For those who are unfamiliar with occupational therapy, or OT for short, I would like to help explain who we are and...
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