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elleng

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4. IS used in my daughters' school,

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 04:44 PM

Oct 2014

and WAS part of their early education, every day! (They now have babies of their own.)

'An important part of our Pre-Primary program involves large motor skill development and sensory processing. Our physical education teachers choose specific activities and equipment to build skills, strength, and endurance. The aim is for students to become competent, comfortable, and adept movers.'

http://www.lowellschool.org/Page/Programs/Pre-Primary-School/Specialist-Activities

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The right — and surprisingly wrong — ways to get kids to sit still in class. [View all] elleng Oct 2014 OP

And here I was hoping they were going to SheilaT Oct 2014 #1

K& R Excellent article. femmocrat Oct 2014 #2

Safety is an issue for students yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #5

Really? Did you even read the article? femmocrat Oct 2014 #6

I read you reply which is why I commented. yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #7

agree JeniferHuston Oct 2014 #9

This is excellent but sad in the sense that nothing they're stating is actually controversial. Jefferson23 Oct 2014 #3

IS used in my daughters' school, elleng Oct 2014 #4

Yep, accleratiing at going backwords...that's us today, ellen. Jefferson23 Oct 2014 #8