"The Well Balanced Child is a thought-provoking and helpful book that
makes a vital contribution to understanding child development. I would
recommend it to all parents, teachers, and child healthcare
professionals." --Ewout Van-Manen, Waldorf educator, Michael Hall
School, UK
"A magnificently titled and highly informative book skillfully written
by a dedicated therapist." --Harold N. Levinson, M.D., director of
Levinson Medical Center for Learning Disabilities
Children of today are more sedentary than any previous generation.
Traditional outdoor games--running and jumping, hopscotch, tree
climbing, playing on playground equipment--are being abandoned in favor
of television, computers, and electronic games. As a result, there is
unprecedented concern over the rising levels of childhood obesity and
even heart disease.
Deprived of the crucial opportunities for exercising the body and the
senses that prepare the brain for learning in the early years, many
children are literally unfit to begin the learning process.
The Well Balanced Child is a passionate manifesto for a whole-body
approach to learning, which integrates the brain, senses, movement, and
play. This practical, inspiring book will enable parents and educators
to help children attain their full potential:
- Why movement matters
- How music helps brain development
- The role of nutrition, the brain and child growth
- Practical tips for parent and educators to help children with learning
and behavioural problems
