2. King and Gartell (2003) note,
“Many boys do need more
physical activity and may be
developmentally younger by 6 to 8
months than girls. Active,
energetic children, notably boys,
seem to spend a lot of time
engaged in off-task behavior,
looking for mischief”.
3. SET UP INDOOR PHYSICAL
FITNESS LEARNING CENTER
Have beanbags for throwing at a
cardboard carton target
Carpet squares for jumping
Boards for walking and balancing
A floor mat for calisthenics
A mini-exercise bike (bike on blocks)
A CD player and CDs for exercising
from constructive playthings
5. Mike and Bike (Best, 2005)
This tory features boys and his pride-
and-joy bike riding in his imagination
to faraway places.
Sally Jean the Bicycle Queen (Best,
2006)
From the time of her first trike at age
2, her bike called Flash at age 5, and
her bike called Lightning that she
builds herself at age 10.