Course Description
Course Description: Young children explore the world around them and learn about themselves essentially by moving about and using their senses. Movement is a key component of all children’s development. Thus, movement is an essential part of an early childhood curriculum. Children also love music, and rhythm is directly related to movement, making it an essential part of an early childhood curriculum as well. This is a broad-based course in physical education for children, which emphasizes the development of fundamental motor skills through child-centered activities that often involve the use of music.
Audience: PreK-12 educators who have a Bachelor’s degree
Session Information
Instructors
Mallory Erickson, M.Ed.
Mallory Erickson, M.Ed.
Mallory Erickson is a special educator serving the North Country Supervisory Union. With a strong background in literacy and early childhood education, she has worked extensively with public education teachers, coaching them in effective literacy instruction and the use of assessment and data to inform teaching practices. Her approach emphasizes the importance of building a strong educational foundation that supports not only academic growth but also a child’s social and emotional development. Additionally, she focuses on the significance of how children develop critical skills such as language, cognitive abilities, and emotional regulation, setting them up for long-term success in school and in life.