Bring Active Play Indoors: Facilitating Gross Motor Development in the Early Childhood Classroom

Webinar
ID number
208807104
Date
Time
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Do you want gross motor ideas that you can do inside your classroom?  This webinar will describe the importance of exercise and movement on the developing brain and provide you with activities that align with the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.  You can do these activities indoors when the weather does not permit outdoor play to keep children healthy and active year round. 

Presenter
Emily Paine
Learner objectives
  • Describe the importance of movement on the developing brain
  • Make connections to the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards as they relate to gross motor development
  • Recall normal developmental gross motor milestones for the preschool age child
  • Develop a toolbox of school based movement games and ideas to utilize in the early childhood classroom
Intended audience
Early Childhood Special and General Educator, Family Member
Contact hours
1.50
Gateways training stage
Introductory
Training topic area
Physical Fitness
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Health, Safety and Well-Being
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