Motor learning and development
Pamela S. Haibach
Motor learning and development
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Pamela S. Haibach
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how kids learn to move so smoothly and skillfully? Imagine a world where every jump, run, and throw is a step towards becoming a master of motion. What secrets will unlock the magic behind learning to move?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces readers aged 9-12 to the concepts of motor learning and development, explaining how movement skills are acquired and improved. It provides a foundational framework for understanding motor abilities in children and supports the development of effective skill-building programs. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers and focuses on educational themes without intense or sensitive material.
Why we rated Motor learning and development 12C
Motor learning and development is written at a Level 8 reading level across 405 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Motor learning and development works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Motor learning and development as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Motor learning and development explores motor learning, motor ability in children, and movement education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about motor learning, motor ability in children, movement education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780736073745
- Pages
- 405
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Nonfiction