Collaborative Teaching of Motor Skills for Preschoolers with Developmental Delays |
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| Authors: | Nathan M Murata and Carol A Tan |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1337 Lower Campus Road (PE/A 231), Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;(2) Honolulu District Schools, Honolulu, HI, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to describe collaborative teaching between preschool teachers, adapted physical educators, physical
therapists, and occupational therapists of motor skills for preschoolers with developmental delays. The motor domain is typically
taught by the classroom teacher who may have little to no knowledge of how to initiate a motor program. For this reason, a
collaborative approach in teaching the motor domain facilitates developing preschool readiness skills such as motor imitation,
bilateral coordination and sequencing, and spatial awareness—all while taking the child’s special needs into consideration.
The team also collaborates on teaching strategies, behavioral supports, and how they will keep the activities fun to facilitate
active participation. The team members work in synchrony for common goals, providing input from their individual areas of
expertise, so the children can learn and generalize skills across all environments. |
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| Keywords: | Adapted physical education Related services Motor domain Collaborative teaching Preschoolers with delays |
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