Kristy Howells is Director of Physical Education within the Faculty of Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Alison Carney is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.Neil Castle is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes. Rich Little is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.

A useful guide for the classroom teacher.

• Series Editors’ PrefaceHow to Use This BookIntroduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Physical Education2. Current Developments in Physical Education3. Physical Education as an Irresistible Activity 4. Physical Education as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Physical Education6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Physical Education8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index

Kristy Howells is Director of Physical Education within the Faculty of Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Alison Carney is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.Neil Castle is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes. Rich Little is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.

A useful guide for the classroom teacher.

• Series Editors’ PrefaceHow to Use This BookIntroduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Physical Education2. Current Developments in Physical Education3. Physical Education as an Irresistible Activity 4. Physical Education as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Physical Education6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Physical Education8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index

Kristy Howells is Director of Physical Education within the Faculty of Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Alison Carney is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.Neil Castle is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes. Rich Little is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Childhood and Education Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, delivering a variety of Physical Education programmes.

A useful guide for the classroom teacher.

• Series Editors’ PrefaceHow to Use This BookIntroduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Physical Education2. Current Developments in Physical Education3. Physical Education as an Irresistible Activity 4. Physical Education as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Physical Education6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Physical Education8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index