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Teaching With The Body In MindAuthor: Teaching With The Body In Mind
Each week, Mike, Tom, Ross, and Joey reflect on the connection between moving and thinking. The discussions remind us that teachers should be supporting children's bodies as well as their minds. Language: en Genres: Education, Education for Kids, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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TWTBIM_0368 Literacy in the Body
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Tom encourages us to consider the connection between physical play and literacy development. Where do children choose to read? In what position? Mike is thinking of how important physical connection is in building a love of reading. A love of books is built upon close physical connections with caregivers. Joey recalls how children actively engage with favorite books--grabbing at the pages and sitting tightly among friends. What about the physical skills that support literacy, such as eye tracking, moving to a rhythm, and vocal production to discern letter sounds? Tom is right again. Reading is so much more than sitting in a chair with a book.
