Children in Action Motor Program for Preschoolers (Champps) - Favazza, Paddy C

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Résumé :
CHAMPPS is a self-contained preschool motor skills program designed to support physical activity levels and skill development in young children. It comprises seven units: 1) Foundational Motor Skills; 2) Walking and Running; 3) Balance, Hopping, and Jumping; 4) Catching; 5) Throwing; 6) Striking; and 7) Kicking. Each unit includes suggested UDL supports, Home Activities, and suggestions for supporting school readiness in language, math, science, motor skills, social-emotional learning, and approaches to learning. The curriculum can be completed in 30 minutes/day, 2-3 days per week over 21-28 weeks; scheduling flexibility is built in.

Biographie:

Dr. Paddy C. Favazza has a background and research focus in the areas of: the social inclusion, attitude development, and social and motor development with particular interest in curriculum development related to inclusion and motor development and, the use of motor skill programs for young children with disabilities as a vehicle for inclusion within the family, school and community in developing nations in a global context. Professor Favazza is a former teacher of young children with disabilities, an advocate for the rights and dignity of all children; committed to ensuring that curriculum and strategies used in early childhood have sound theoretical underpinnings, represent evidenced based practice, engage families and are culturally responsive.

Dr. Michaelene M. Ostrosky is Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professor of Education and Head of the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She has been involved in research and dissemination on the inclusion of children with disabilities, social-emotional competence, and challenging behavior.

Through her work on the national Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning she was involved in the development of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children. Professor Ostrosky is a former editor of Young Exceptional Children (YEC) and the co-editor of several YEC monographs. She co-authored the Making Friends book (2016), which supports the acceptance of individuals with disabilities, and The Project Approach for All Learners (2018).

Professor Ostrosky has been recognized for her professional accomplishments with honors such as UIUC University Scholar, Goldstick Family Scholar, College of Education Senior Scholar, and the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children? (TM)s Award for Mentoring.