Rae Pica

Children need to move!

Not just for the sake of their physical selves, but also for social, emotional and cognitive development. Movement benefits the whole child. If you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or health professional living or working with children birth to eight, you can promote fitness, self-esteem, self-confidence, learning, and a lot more – without specialized knowledge, fancy equipment, or a lot of money.

Moving & Learning can help you learn how.

Rae Pica has been a children’s physical activity specialist for 27 years. A former adjunct instructor with the University of New Hampshire, she is the author of 17 books, including the text Experiences in Movement, the award-winning Great Games for Young Children and Jump into Literacy, and A Running Start: How Play, Physical Activity, and Free Time Create a Successful Child, written for the parents of children birth to eight. Rae is known for her lively and informative workshop and keynote presentations and has shared her expertise with such groups as the Sesame Street Research Department, the Head Start Bureau, Centers for Disease Control, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues, Gymboree, and state health departments throughout the country. Rae also served on the task force of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) that created national guidelines for early childhood physical activity.

$14.95

Your Active Child: How to Boost Physical, Emotional, & Cognitive Development through Age-Appropriate Activity

This book, written for the parents of children birth to age 8, details the importance of physical activity in the child's life and education. Including many age-appropriate activities based on the child's stage of development, Your Active Child helps parents and children find the balance between "superkid" and "couch potato."

"Rae Pica has put together a wonderful resource of information and advice for parents on movement, physical activity, motor skills, fitness, sports, and good old 'active play!' In its pages parents, educators, and health professionals will find the answers to important questions that come up over and over again."

Christine L. Williams, M.D., MPH
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Columbia University

$15.95

A Running Start offers techniques for raising a child with the right balance of free play and structured activity.

Pica shares:

*What's most intellectually stimulating to a child

*How to get your child moving -- and why

*What's most important to look for in school curriculums

*When and how best to get your child involved in sports

*The secrets of building character, curiosity, and self-esteem

"In this highly readable book, it's obvious that Rae Pica understands the dilemmas and needs of parents today. With her warm and reassuring style, she offers a clear picture of the research and theory behind what's essential in childhood -- along with sound advise and practical suggestions."

Hedda Sharapan, Director

Early Childhood Initiatives, Family Communications, Inc.,
producers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
& a variety of other materials for children, families, & professionals

Wiggle, Giggle, & Shake -- the CD

From animals to astronauts, feelings to snowflakes, children will be moving & learning with the popular classroom themes on this delightful CD. Inspired by the best-selling book (see above!), this CD puts music to author Rae Pica's poems and concepts. Each song interweaves charming movement activities with ideas that inspire children to participate in their own learning!