[Adta] Re: Adta Digest, Vol 23, Issue 1

[Larmeniox]

I don't know of a specific assessment tool, but this seems like an 
interesting topic. I would imagine that information that would be useful t 
parents and pre-school teachers would include physical parameters (balance, 
coordination, gross motor, fine motor); social skill parameters (eye 
contact, parallel versus interactive play, recognition and use of 
appropriate nonverbal communication in social situations, social modeling, 
socially inclusive behaviors); and emotional/psychological parameters (use 
of creative and imaginary play, expression of emotions, ability to regulate 
emotions). I am very interesed to hear others' input. BTW, it's early for 
me; still waiting for the coffee to kick in, so I probably missed something 
obvious and important.
Leslie Armeniox
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> I have recently rejoined the dance therapy work world again after
> taking some time off to raise my children.  The listserve has been a
> wonderful source of connection and inspiration while I was away from
> the professional world.  This fall, I will be working as a creative
> arts specialist in a private preschool.  In addition to running
> groups, I offered to do a movement assessment on each student for the
> conferences.  The school in the past has done very rudimentary
> physical assessments on the children such as able to balance on one
> foot, able to skip, can jump with both feet together, holds pencil
> correctly etc..
> Does anyone have a suggestion for a movement assessment that would
> fit a preschool setting?  This is a regular population of 2 to 6 year
> olds.  There are very little mental health or special needs.  I was
> trained in KMP at Antioch.  I was wondering if anyone has other
> suggestions of what they use in their educational setting?  I would
> like to provide a movement assessment that incorporates psychosocial
> issues while keeping in mind that this is an educational setting
> versus a therapeutic one.
> Thank you very much for your support,
> Elizabeth Bennett Silveira, MA.
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