Movement and Learning in the Early Years: Supporting Dyspraxia (DCD) and Other Difficulties. By Christine Macintyre and Kim McVitty. (Paul Chapman, ISBN 1 4129 0237 1, 16.99, 020 7324 8500)
Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early years consultant It is always good to be able to welcome a book on such a key factor as movement in early childhood development, and this text has been written to support parents and practitioners who wish to understand how movement contributes to all aspects of learning - intellectual, social and emotional, as well as physical.
The authors' clear aims focus on understanding the significance of movement, observing and analysing it, devising appropriate and enjoyable activities, and justifying the inclusion of movement in the early years curriculum.
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