Health and Fitness: An Elementary Teacher’s Guide

This is a textbook for teaching health and physical education in elementary schools. It is written for both classroom teachers and physical education specialists. Its major theme is that of creating a concerted effort to improve the everyday activity levels and nutritional practices of the entire school. The physical educator’s role is expanded beyond the gym to include recess design and staff development. The classroom teacher is provided many usable physical brake activities. Thorough nutritional information is provided for both.