Physical Activity for Everyone: What Every Physical Educator Should Know about Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity

Discusses common misconceptions about physical activity among children (e.g., children are fragile, children are miniature adults, girls are not interested in physical activity, and all skills are motor skills), offering alternatives for change (e.g., recognizing children's unique physical acti...

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Published inJournal of teaching in physical education Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 128
Main Author Corbin, Charles B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2002
Subjects
Child Health
Elementary Secondary Education
Females
Health Promotion
Life Style
Physical Activities
Physical Activity Level
Physical Education Teachers
Physical Fitness
Self Esteem
Self Management
Sex Bias
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Summary:Discusses common misconceptions about physical activity among children (e.g., children are fragile, children are miniature adults, girls are not interested in physical activity, and all skills are motor skills), offering alternatives for change (e.g., recognizing children's unique physical activity needs, promoting opportunities for girls, and promoting self- management skills as critical to lifestyle change). (Contains references.) (SM)
ISSN:0273-5024
DOI:10.1123/jtpe.21.2.128