Abstract

Four areas of focus emerged for the Early Childhood Conference: 1) Young children: active learners; 2) Physical education: the forgotten aspect of early childhood education; 3) Dance: bringing movement as art into the early childhood curriculum; 4) The child as an energetic, moving learner. From the initial discussions of the planning committee to the last minute review for presenters and keynote speakers, common threads of emphasis were woven through the content. The interwoven threads included: 1) movement learning is learning for all children; 2) movement is both an end in itself and a means to an end; 3) the child is central to the learning process; 4) movement and learning are all children; all children are capable of learning; 5) education for young children is an integrated curriculum. Aus dem Vorwort