William M. Thomas has over thirty-five years of experience teaching in a public school system, five years of which were dedicated to building a successful elementary physical education program. Thomas not only shares a guideline of activities that helps students develop good sportsmanship, he leads educators through the creative process of developing and beginning the program. A scope and sequence is also included, explaining what activities and competency levels children should be achieving in each grade. By using this model, a teacher is able to plan activities for the entire year.
Educators who have the desire to leave a lasting impression on all students will benefit from the step-by-step mentoring and guidance provided in Starting an Elementary Physical Education Program, allowing every teacher and administrator to focus on what is most important-helping students excel one child at a time.