Teaching Physical Education Creatively: Edition 2

With an emphasis on developing creative teaching processes by building from children’s curiosity, imagination and need to explore and move, it forges clear links between research and practice, and offers suggestions for developing exciting, engaging new approaches to teaching Physical Education.

Key topics explored include:

• Physical Education and creativity
• Building physical competence and physical literacy
• Creative ways to develop the teaching of dance, games, gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities
• Developing understanding of space, speed and dynamics
• Creative planning
• Inclusive approaches and aspects of differentiation

Teaching Physical Education Creatively presents the theory and background necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of creative teaching and children’s learning. Packed with practical guidance and inspiration for lively, enjoyable Physical Education, it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in initial teacher training, practicing teachers, and undergraduate students of Physical Education and dance.