Age-Appropriate Physical Activity for Children
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
- Price
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Overview
Course Information
Age-Appropriate Physical Activity for Children is a 2-hour online course that is part of a series of online trainings designed to help you, as child care providers and directors, implement current, research-based best practices in your child care environments.
During this course, you will learn:
- why regular activity is crucial for children of all ages:
- how to match specific activities to stages of development
- and how to modify activities for children with special needs.
This course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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