Movement and Learning in the Early Years: Supporting Dyspraxia (DCD) and Other Difficulties

Movement is a key factor in young children′s development and it can affect how they learn and how they feel. This book shows you how to observe a child as they move to allow for early identification of any problems and then tells you how to help. Dyspraxia (DCD) is on the increase in young children and easy movement can play a part in identifying other specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. Included is advice on:

• Observing, analyzing, and assessing movement development
• Building confidence
• Helping with handwriting
• Supporting mathematical development

Christine Macintyre was formerly Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh University and is now a freelance consultant.