The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for Preschoolers

The Joy of Movement is a preschool movement activity book with a therapeutic perspective. The combination of old and new games creates a purpose driven physical motor curriculum. Each activity has been kid tested. This well-organized and easy-to-use book includes fun, developmentally appropriate activities that foster physical development and build self-esteem. The activities are built around developmental motor milestones and are flexible enough to encourage skill development for a variety of learners.

Mary Lynn Hafner, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist, a movement systems, and mobility expert. She is the owner of My Neighborhood Physical Therapist, PLLC, a per diem physical therapist and a movement teacher at the Sammamish Community YMCA in Washington. Dr. Hafner has her clinical doctorate in physical therapy and over twenty years of physical therapy experience. She shares her expertise as an early movement education speaker and is the founder and volunteer coordinator for a story collection project at a local senior center. Her website is www.MaryLynnDPT.com.