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Program: Preschool and Kindergarten Programs at Liberty Benton Elementary School in Findlay, OH
Age of Children: 3-6 years
Number of Children in Program: 20 in the preschool class, 20 in the kindergarten class

Denise Matson, Physical Education Teacher

What is your teaching background?
Currently, K-3 physical education. I’ve been at Liberty Benton for 7 years. Total experience is 12 years.

What is your role in the program?
I concentrate on the gross motor part of the program.

Has your role changed as a result of using Read, Play, and Learn!®?
No, it further reinforced my experiences of using literature in my physical education curriculum.

What have you found most challenging about Read, Play, and Learn!®?
The amount of equipment I chose to use and getting it put up and taken down in time for classes.

What do you like most about Read, Play, and Learn!®?
Seeing the kids' reactions. “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” was my favorite.

What do you think are the greatest benefits of Read, Play, and Learn!® for the children in your program?
It combines the reading curriculum with the physical education curriculum.

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