Childhood Sports

Childhood Sports is a book that allows parents to view information regarding children’s physical development and intellectual development. The book clearly shows how physical activities via childhood sports, is an enrichment for intellectual growth in school-age Children. Parents will surely see the benefit in childhood participation in sports that reaches beyond physical development and includes child development skills that are learned in the academics.
This book takes in account specifics in how early Childhood sports utilize academic skills that is inclusive of sports/physical development which in turn can help children become accomplished athletes. Likewise, when these skills are practiced as part of team participation or in an individual sport, it in turn is also practice in the academic skills that can reinforce children’s classroom learning experiences and help your child to further achieve academically.
The question for millions of parents is, “Sports, yes or, Sports, no for my child and the investment of money and time” may be a question easier answered when parents realize that academics are also being enhanced when their child participates in sports. This book points out that sports is a very good thing for your child and can build your child’s self esteem.
Like “Parenting With Love and Logic” by Jim Fay Ph.D & Foster Cline, Childhood Sports is written by an author (Earlene Dooley) with forty years experience in the classroom, a highly successful teacher who continues to educate adults in child development and successful parenting.
Mrs. Dooley’s personal philosophy in parenting has been to seek what is practical and to help make everyday situations less complicated for the parents and for the children. Parents love parenting, all the challenges, the hard work, teaching, loving and caring for their child. Parents love parenting and Mrs. Dooley’s knows that the love of parenting is enhanced the more we understand how children develop and the parent’s role in relating to their child’s constant changes and growth that leads to their maturity…ensuring their roots and preparing their child for their wings. Her philosophy developed over her years as a parent, as she studied for her BS and MA degrees, during her years as an educator, and as she developed programs in parent involvement for public schools and teaching undergraduate education students.
As an educator, Mrs. Dooley taught in the classroom for decades. She was a Basic Educational Skills Coordinator where she implemented educational programs in parent involvement. As a coordinator, she served as workshop facilitator at the local, regional, and national level organizing a variety of workshops that included topics such as changing attitudes and behaviors. She is a former adjunct faculty member at Marshall University.
Mrs. Dooley is a published author. She wrote BLAST OFF WITH PHONICS, which is an educational resource tool that details a systematic approach to teaching phonics. Her work is designed for all ages, including adults. Also published is another book by Mrs. Dooley, THE TOTAL CHILD, which helps parents to better understand a child’s developmental process and how parents can be involved in assisting their child’s development intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. She received several awards including: I Make a Difference Award, the PTA Annual Educator Award, and she is in her hometown’s Hall of Fame as an educator and for her contributions to the community. As a retired educator, Mrs. Dooley enjoys spending time with her three adult children and three grandchildren. She resides in South Florida where she continues to educate, write and work with young teachers, offering encouragement, support and assistance throughout their journey as professional educators.
You will enjoy her well written books, down to earth and a touch of humor; but mostly, Parents can expect to learn from the knowledge she shares