Teaching Tumbling
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Teaching Tumbling
<html> <head> </head> <body><p>You don't need to be a gymnastics expert to teach introductory tumbling. With dozens of skills, drills, and lesson plans for children, ages 5 through 13, <i>Teaching Tumbling</i> makes it easy to incorporate these fundamental skills into your classes. </p><p>The most complete resource of its kind, <i>Teaching Tumbling</i> outlines 86 basic tumbling skills designed to introduce children to gymnastics safely and correctly, develop their strength and flexibility skills in preparation for physical activities, and enhance their motor development.</p><p>Unlike other how-to books on tumbling, this user-friendly guide provides 42 sequenced lesson plans organized around movement themes. Each lesson includes objectives, warm-up ideas, new skills, time guides, and equipment needed. </p><p>To make tumbling instruction as efficient and effective as possible, author and gymnastics veteran Phillip Ward also packs the book with these valuable features: </p><p>-Critical elements, cues, and prompts for each skill</p><p>-Skill finder to match activities to lesson plans</p><p>-Scope and sequence chart to help you plan curricular content</p><p>-Full-page, reproducible task cards to laminate for circuit stations</p><p>-Skills checklist to evaluate student progress</p><p>-Illustrated drills and skills</p><p>-Assessment suggestions</p><p>-Teaching tips for working with children in grades K-6</p><p>-Recommended tumbling and gymnastics resources and materials</p><p><i>Teaching Tumbling</i> is divided into three easy-to-follow chapters that guide you from tumbling basics to lesson planning. </p><p>Chapter 1 reviews effective teaching methods and assessment techniques, and discusses safety issues, equipment, and proper form. </p><p>Chapter 2 highlights 86 basic tumbling skills from three general categories: balances and supports, rotations, and springs and landings. You'll learn the basic principles behind a particular skill and the most effective way to teach it. You'll also find a diagram, a list of critical elements, hints and cues for instruction, and additional drills.</p><p>Chapter 3 organizes the basic tumbling skills into lesson plans. You can modify these lessons or use them as a benchmark when developing your own curriculum.</p></body> </html>
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