Equipping adults who supervise children in movement settings with creative, user friendly games and activities
Consulting
Dr. Morgan has designed physical activity curricula and lesson plans for the following schools and organizations:
PRESCHOOL
Developed a 9-unit curricular outline and sample lesson plans for teachers of 3- and 4-year olds at a childcare center in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Created a 52-week teacher-led movement curriculum and daily lesson plans for Creation Kids Early Childhood Education Curriculum. This curriculum is currently used to teach 3- and 4-year-olds in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) childcare centers in North America.
Created and implemented the physical activity curriculum component for the A-B-C-1-2-3, Healthy Kids in Tennessee — Let’s Eat Well, Play and Be Aware, Every Day initiative. The purpose of this program is to develop a hands-on educational curriculum emphasizing healthy living that targets childcare providers, the children they care for, and their families.
ELEMENTARY
Created a physical activity curriculum for grades K-6 where literacy concepts are taught in a movement setting. Worked one-on-one with facilitators to implement this curriculum as part of the SPARK 2 READ after-school activity program at eleven schools in rural counties throughout Tennessee.
Developed a physical education curriculum and weekly lesson plans for Covenant Christian Day School, Greensboro, NC (Grades 3-8) and provided in-service training to help teachers implement the curriculum.
Developed a yearly physical education curriculum and daily lesson plans for Tri-City Junior Academy, High Point, NC (Grades K-6). Provided in-service training for elementary classroom teachers, demonstrated curriculum content and modeled teaching techniques.
Designed a 52-week physical education curriculum and weekly lesson plans for Bovil Elementary School, Bovil, ID (Grades K-4) and assisted elementary classroom teachers in implementing the curriculum.
OTHER CONSULTING AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PROJECTS INCLUDE:
Physical education consultant for the Tennessee Department of Health after-school physical activity program. Visited and observed program facilitators in nine rural schools located in four counties throughout the state; provided feedback and suggestions to help the facilitators manage and implement successful physical activity programming.
Member, Henry Horton State Park, TN, Healthy Park, Healthy Person action team.
Member Tennessee Obesity Taskforce (TOT) and TOT Early Childhood action team.
Member, physical education evaluation team, Haverford Township, PA, school district. Responsibilities included evaluation of curricula, facilities and teacher effectiveness of K-12 Health and Physical Education teaching staff.
Are you looking for an early childhood or elementary education specialist to consult with you about a current or upcoming project?
Are you interested in speaking with someone who understands child development and the connection between moving and learning?
Would you like someone with teaching expertise in physical education to observe your activity program and provide useful feedback that can enhance your teaching effectiveness?
Do you have questions about your current physical activity program and need a fresh perspective from an experienced clinician and curriculum specialist?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I’d love to visit with you.
To reach me, complete the form at the bottom of the page, give me a call at 615-812-5477, or email me at debbie@kidsaremadetomove.com
