Step by Step-2nd Edition A Complete Movement Education Curriculum

Step by Step-2nd Edition  A Complete Movement Education Curriculum By Sheila Kogan 
© 2004
Paper 
Book   344 pages 
ISBN-13: 9780736044097 





A book that is effective for both the new and experienced instructor, Step by Step is a complete resource for teaching movement education for the classroom teacher, physical educator, and personal trainer.  The first section deals with movement education. The first chapter is about movement program and the second chapter deals with classroom structure such as free traveling, spots, and diagonal structure.  I especially liked how many of the lesson plans detailed the various structures in their lesson plans.  Chapters three, four and five provide an overview of loco motor and non loco motor movements. and chapter six discusses options for spatial awareness, floor patterns, and designs.  I also liked the simple line drawing that offers easy ways to identify various classroom setups.   Part two deals with the importance of working together, various obstacle courses. and the pros and cons of using myriad props.  In addition, I enjoyed reading about the integration of movement as an academic tool in both the gym and the classroom.  But my favorite section of the book contained the lesson plans.  I liked how they were given generous detail and that the curriculum could actually cover an entire year of teaching in just one book.  The sections are divided up into  preschool through first grade, second and third, and the last section for fourth through sixth.  It even gives tips on how to work with remediation, adding a challenge with students, ways of keeping instruction flowing, and space and awareness safety aspects. This book is a great resource for working with children and can also stand alone as a curriculum for a gym program, park district. or camp curriculum.
Sheila Kogan has taught movement education and dance in every possible environment: public schools, private schools, dance studios, recreational settings, preschools, and college courses. Kogan holds a B.A. in music theory and composition from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.S. in education, with a concentration in movement education, from Dominican College in San Rafael, California. She is also a certified teacher and language development specialist. Kogan has been teaching for 37 years.