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02-07-2000, 12:50 PM
"Scott Lapin" <slapin@sportime.com> wrote:
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 15:28:40 EDT
From: JORIEAM@aol.com
Subject: adapt-talk: tricycyle riding
To the person who wanted tricycle riding tips for Luke:
I've been teaching tricycle riding for many years in my APE programs,
and have found a couple of things to be very helpful.
1. I use pedal attachments on the pedals to help keep their feet on the
pedals. It makes them a little more independent and more confident that
they can do this themselves. When they are pedaling and steering by
themselves, I begin weaning them away from the pedal attachments.
2. I have a very old tricycle (25 years old), that is my teaching trike,
and
it is very easy to pedal. I found out how easy it was this year, when we
ordered a new tricycle, and all of my young students were have trouble
learning. After spending an hour comparing tricycles, the only big
difference I could find was in the ease of pedaling. Check and see how
hard
it is to pedal the tricycle you are using.
3. Also, sometimes, if you get them pedaling down a very slight incline,
it
helps them to get the pedaling motion going on their own.
Good luck............I love teaching this skill to the little
ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 14:12:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dale A Ulrich <ulrichd@umich.edu>
Subject: adapt-talk: looking for model APE teacher
Dear Colleagues,
I have an extremely unique opportunity available in Chicago for a part
time APE teacher with demonstrated star qualities. The ideal person would
have excellent experiences teaching gross motor and basic sport skills to
children with developmental disabilities. The person should be viewed by
their peers as a master teacher.The person should have experience and a
keen desire to collaborate with a master pediatric physical therapist. The
person should be extremely knowledgable about normal motor skill
development,planning and implementing a variety of fun activities for
a child in the 3-5 year age range to promote gross motor skills, and high
expectations for achievement by the child. The position is part time but
may consist of 4-5 days per week. It could be implemented around your
regular teaching schedule and the pay would be at a high level, given good
progress is achievement. The instruction would be one- on- one with a
highly skilled preschooler with Down syndrome. If anyone knows of someone
in the Chicago area who meets these qualifications, please have them
contact me. This is a very unique opportunity for the right person. I can
be reached at ulrichd@umich.edu or you can call me at (734) 615-1904.
Thanks,
Dale Ulrich
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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 15:28:40 EDT
From: JORIEAM@aol.com
Subject: adapt-talk: tricycyle riding
To the person who wanted tricycle riding tips for Luke:
I've been teaching tricycle riding for many years in my APE programs,
and have found a couple of things to be very helpful.
1. I use pedal attachments on the pedals to help keep their feet on the
pedals. It makes them a little more independent and more confident that
they can do this themselves. When they are pedaling and steering by
themselves, I begin weaning them away from the pedal attachments.
2. I have a very old tricycle (25 years old), that is my teaching trike,
and
it is very easy to pedal. I found out how easy it was this year, when we
ordered a new tricycle, and all of my young students were have trouble
learning. After spending an hour comparing tricycles, the only big
difference I could find was in the ease of pedaling. Check and see how
hard
it is to pedal the tricycle you are using.
3. Also, sometimes, if you get them pedaling down a very slight incline,
it
helps them to get the pedaling motion going on their own.
Good luck............I love teaching this skill to the little
ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 14:12:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dale A Ulrich <ulrichd@umich.edu>
Subject: adapt-talk: looking for model APE teacher
Dear Colleagues,
I have an extremely unique opportunity available in Chicago for a part
time APE teacher with demonstrated star qualities. The ideal person would
have excellent experiences teaching gross motor and basic sport skills to
children with developmental disabilities. The person should be viewed by
their peers as a master teacher.The person should have experience and a
keen desire to collaborate with a master pediatric physical therapist. The
person should be extremely knowledgable about normal motor skill
development,planning and implementing a variety of fun activities for
a child in the 3-5 year age range to promote gross motor skills, and high
expectations for achievement by the child. The position is part time but
may consist of 4-5 days per week. It could be implemented around your
regular teaching schedule and the pay would be at a high level, given good
progress is achievement. The instruction would be one- on- one with a
highly skilled preschooler with Down syndrome. If anyone knows of someone
in the Chicago area who meets these qualifications, please have them
contact me. This is a very unique opportunity for the right person. I can
be reached at ulrichd@umich.edu or you can call me at (734) 615-1904.
Thanks,
Dale Ulrich
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