--- product_id: 121100595 title: "The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for Preschoolers" price: "R1005" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/121100595-the-joy-of-movement-lesson-plans-and-large-motor-activities store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for Preschoolers **Price:** R1005 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for Preschoolers - **How much does it cost?** R1005 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/121100595-the-joy-of-movement-lesson-plans-and-large-motor-activities) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Joy of Movement is a preschool movement activity book with a therapeutic perspective. The combination of old and new games creates a purpose driven physical motor curriculum. Each activity has been kid tested. This well-organized and easy-to-use book includes fun, developmentally appropriate activities that foster physical development and build self-esteem. The activities are built around developmental motor milestones and are flexible enough to encourage skill development for a variety of learners. Review: Recommend it! - Easy to follow lesson plans. Review: Helpful book for anyone with children in their lives! - Dr Hafner provided interesting and fun ideas for movement activities with children that you will feel good about doing with them since they are both healthy and fun! I like that you don’t need a lot of props or extras for the activities, and those that do were easy to find and inexpensive (pluses for anyone, parents/family, teachers, etc). I am not great at coming up with creative things to do with kids, so this was a real help to me in the idea department! I like that the activities focus on improving children’s motor skills and keeping their minds and bodies healthy and active and having so many available in one book. It was a nice personal touch in knowing the Author is the mother of 4 as well as having a doctorate and many years of PT experience. ## Features - Page Count: 120 pages ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,010,437 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,155 in Family Activity #1,186 in Curricula (Books) #1,200 in Lesson Planning for Educators | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 Reviews | ## Images ![The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for Preschoolers - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81h58BwgoIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommend it! *by A***N on July 30, 2019* Easy to follow lesson plans. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helpful book for anyone with children in their lives! *by M***C on January 9, 2019* Dr Hafner provided interesting and fun ideas for movement activities with children that you will feel good about doing with them since they are both healthy and fun! I like that you don’t need a lot of props or extras for the activities, and those that do were easy to find and inexpensive (pluses for anyone, parents/family, teachers, etc). I am not great at coming up with creative things to do with kids, so this was a real help to me in the idea department! I like that the activities focus on improving children’s motor skills and keeping their minds and bodies healthy and active and having so many available in one book. It was a nice personal touch in knowing the Author is the mother of 4 as well as having a doctorate and many years of PT experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Useful, with several limitations *by M***L on October 21, 2020* I was hoping this book would offer some activities to build coordination for a six-year-old in my violin class. Some of the activities will be useful, and there are a few fun, creative ones. However, generally the book was much lighter on content than I'd hoped -- it's a slender volume and about half the activities are designed for a group class (and many require a larger space such as a gymnasium). There are also a few notable gaps: - Some activities are not actually explained -- e.g. the author assumes that everyone remembers what a crab walk is. (She only explains it in a later chapter). There are no pictures or diagrams. - There is only one activity which involves matching a steady beat. I was hoping for a movement sequence to prepare different rhythms in different body parts, since this is a physical challenge as well as a musical one. This dimension is missing. - The author introduces the Qigong unit saying, "I discovered a book about qigong ... I decided to try a few of the sequences with my classes" (direct quote). She then lists these activities. I think this is a fine approach for a casual article, but for a pedagogical text the standards of scholarship should be considerably higher. Qigong is a serious practice and merits consulting a Qigong teacher for advice on what is a useful entry point for young children. - The book is arranged in lesson plans rather than by skill sequences -- so you have to read the entire book to dig up the various activities (and many activities are repeated). Bottom line -- this book is useful if you are a preschool movement teacher and want some "made for you" lesson plans. If you are a parent or one-on-one teacher and are hoping for one "go-to" resource, I would keep looking. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/121100595-the-joy-of-movement-lesson-plans-and-large-motor-activities](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/121100595-the-joy-of-movement-lesson-plans-and-large-motor-activities) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*