Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs
Philip Vickerman
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Philip Vickerman
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
The sound of bouncing balls and sneakers squeaking on the gym floor fills the air. Imagine a place where every child, no matter their abilities, can join in the fun and feel the rush of playing sports together. How do teachers make sure everyone gets to move, play, and smile side by side?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides practical guidance for educators on how to include children with special educational needs (SEN) in physical education classes. It covers legal responsibilities, strategies for effective inclusion, and addresses various challenges to create positive learning experiences. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers insightful perspectives on promoting inclusivity and empathy through PE.
Why we rated Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs 9LE
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs explores special education, physical education, inclusion, and empathy — 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 special education, physical education, inclusion.
- ✓ 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
9LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781134168439
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction