ERIC Number: EJ1030632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 12
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Incorporating a Movement Skill Programme into a Preschool Daily Schedule
Vidoni, Carla; Lorenz, Douglas J.; de Paleville, Daniela Terson
Early Child Development and Care, v184 n8 p1211-1222 2014
Children's participation in physical activity is a leading health indicator to combat obesity and sedentary lifestyles. The challenge to battle this problem is placed in the hands of early childhood educators. However, there is little evidence that early childhood educators have the skills and knowledge to design and implement appropriate movement practices for young children. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a movement programme implemented by classroom teachers. Participants were 33 preschoolers. The BOT-2 test was used to assess children's motor skills. Results showed that improvement in motor proficiency was observed in both the control (p?=?0.02) and experimental (p?= 0.001) groups. However, the improvement observed in the experimental group was significantly greater than the control group (p?=?0.04). Acceptability of the intervention questionnaire responded to by teachers showed that the intervention was easy to implement and beneficial to the children.
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Movement Education, Physical Activities, Health Related Fitness, Health Promotion, Program Implementation, Classroom Techniques, Preschool Children, Program Effectiveness, Psychomotor Skills, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Intervention, Teacher Surveys, Questionnaires, Usability, Scheduling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency
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