A moving child is a learning child : how the body teaches the brain to think (birth to age 7)
(Book)

Let's get moving! -- pt. 1. Movement matters. 1. Introduction to movement: how the body teaches the brain : A moving child is a learning child ; The brain has priorities ; Interfering with nature -- 2. Containerized kids : Kids and containers ; Born risk-takers -- 3. How movement helps unlock the brain for learning : Some brain basics ; Apple is for A ; Wiring the brain ; Automaticity -- pt. 2. A moving child. 4. How a moving child develops : The snowflake effect ; The evolution of independent movement ; Building a moving child ; Introducing the kinetic scale -- 5. The origins of movement: primitive and postural reflexes : Primitive reflexes ; Postural reflexes ; A word about sitting up -- 6. The origins of learning: the senses : The origins of learning ; Sensory learning ; Sensory integration ; Sensory profile ; The sensory balancing act ; Make it multisensory ; Setting up learning for life -- 7. The senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch : Sight: seeing, vision, and perception ; Hearing ; And don't forget smell, taste, and touch -- 8. The sense of balance: the vestibular system : The vestibular system ; Building the vestibular system -- 9. The sense of intuition: proprioception : Proprioception: the body's GPS system ; Body awareness ; Spatial awareness ; Body subconscious ; Strength management -- 10. The origins of independence: the motor tools : Beyond gross and fine ; The motor tools -- 11. Power: beyond gross motor skills : Kid power calls on every muscle ; Transferable fitness ; Rest -- 12. Coordination: the midlines, body rhythm, and temporal awareness : Meet the midlines ; Body rhythm and temporal awareness -- 13. Control: beyond fine motor skills : What is control? ; "Eye-everything" coordination -- pt. 3. Language: the bridge to formal learning. 14. Verbal and physical language : What is language? ; Verbal language ; Physical language ; Verbal and physical language: the gateway to socialization -- 15. Music and movement : Music rocks! ; The elements of music ; Playing music -- 16. Directionality: the road to symbolic language : Directionality: where is on? ; Laying the groundwork ; Development symbolic language --

pt. 4. A learning child. 17. Kinetic development: a balancing act : One-size-fits-all fits no child at all ; The journey of can-do ; Tilting the scale ; Move-to-learn activities guide

18. Creating a kinetic classroom : Building the lesson plan: the six physicalities of learning ; Reading the moves ; Creating a move-to-learn space

19. The zone of uncertainty: managing safety : Managing uncertainty ; The balance of play

pt. 5. Put it in play. 20. The balance of play : Nature's movement motivator

21. Moving and learning play : Role play: who am I? ; Ball play: managing unpredictability ; Jumping, hopping, leaping, and skipping: self-regulation ; Dance: let me show you?

22. Big moves and big ideas : Huff-and-puff play: "learning off" energy ; Barefootin' ; Outdoor play: you can't run uphill indoors ; Playgrounding: top 10 things to look for in a great playground ; Climbing: "I get up" ; Water play ; Roughhousing ; Wheels: charting their own course

23. Quiet concentration : Creation play: "what am I made of?" ; Avatar play: dolls, action figures, and learning to be in charge ; Storytime: "I see"

24. Effective playmating : Infant play: providing stimulation ; Toddler and preschooler play: providing freedom ; Early school years: balancing play and learning ; Being a good playmate ; Stimulating new ideas: introducing new things

pt. 6. Smart steps. 25. Introducing smart steps : Automation first ; Respect individuality ; Small steps are big ; Participate and demonstrate ; Smart steps at play

26. The activities: smart steps at play : Fences ; Oobakeep ; The quest chest ; Mirror, mirror ; Tip and dip dance ; Over and under ; Say hello, Octopo! ; Roll-over Rover ; Scarves ; Fill'er up ; Muddo ; The beanbaggles ; Hips tips ; Runaway bubbles ; Narrow and wide ; Chicken switch ; Hands, meet feet ; Farm gates ; The pretzelator ; Steppin' magic ; The eyes have it ; Baby steering ; Time-to-go games ; Breaker! breaker!