Research to Practice: Integrating physical activity into preschool classroom academic lessons promotes daily physical activity and improves literacy

Stacie Kirk; Wendy Fuchs; Erik P Kirk

doi:10.55370/hsdialog.v16i3.66

Research to Practice: Integrating physical activity into preschool classroom academic lessons promotes daily physical activity and improves literacy

Authors

Stacie Kirk Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wendy Fuchs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Erik P Kirk Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55370/hsdialog.v16i3.66

Keywords:

Head Start, physical activity, curriculum, early literacy

Abstract

This research to practice summary briefly describes a study that integrated physical activity into ongoing classroom activities and the effects on early literacy skills. Also presented are implications for teachers and specific ideas for how to physical activity into the daily curriculum.

Author Biographies

Stacie Kirk, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Assistant Professor

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders

Wendy Fuchs, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Assistant Professor

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders

Erik P Kirk, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Associate Professor

Department of Kinesiology and Health Education

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Published

2013-08-15

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3

Section

Research-to-Practice Summaries

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