Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children
Bevilie R. Watson
Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Promotion of Body Awareness and the Development of Basic Skills
by Bevilie R. Watson
The text is written at a 4th 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
Hands tremble as you try to balance on one foot, the gym buzzing with whispers and laughter all around. You feel the challenge of moving your body just right, but something inside pushes you to try again. What happens when the next activity feels impossible?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fiction book introduces educational gymnastics designed to enhance body awareness and physical coordination in children with a wide range of disabilities and coordination challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a thoughtful, analytical approach to movement that encourages listening, creativity, and gradual skill-building. Parents should note that it contains detailed descriptions of physical activities and adaptations for various conditions, presented in a supportive and encouraging manner.
Why we rated Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children 9C
Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children as 9C ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Physical Safety, Learning Difficulties.
Thematically, Physical education for poorly co-ordinated children explores physical education, disability representation, body awareness, confidence building, and learning difficulties — 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 physical education, disability representation, body awareness.
- ✓ 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
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
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
- 095909010X
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- ACHPER Publications
- Published
- 1984
- Type
- Nonfiction