An Introduction to Active Movement Koringa Hihiko - Sport New ...

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> learning to direct one part of the body to move
according to plan while the other parts remain still or
does something different. The child is able to do this
when of the fetal reflexes are lost and by practising
cross-pattern movements;
> letters and numbers are written in the correct direction
and the full page is used;
> concepts of print – knowing which way up a book is and
where print begins;
> tying shoe laces.
Young Children
With beginning dispositions for Active Movement in place
and the body learning to be aware, strong and coordinated,
the young child is able to expand, challenge and explore the
capabilities of their body. This increasing ability in movement
and the child’s instinctive desire to move provides further
opportunities to develop their ever-growing brain/body
system.
Fundamental Movement Skills
As young children move into more conscious control of their
movement they can develop their fundamental movement
skills. These are the foundation skills to more specialised,
complex skills used in the play, games, sports, dance,
gymnastics, outdoor education and physical recreation
experiences that they will be involved in later in their lives.
Fundamental movement skills also establish and strengthen
neural pathways, develop physical fitness and contribute to
socio-cultural awareness, and language attainment.
The arts of poi,
tira, titi torea, haka, and
waiata include various
movement patterns and
are essential skills
for all children to
acquire and become
proficient at. There
are many carry-overs
into other movement
patterns, for example,
by learning poi and
takahia movements,
children develop the
agility, coordination,
flexibility, and wrist
strength, which can be
carried over to
rope skipping.
From National Heart
Foundation “Jump Rope
for Heart”.