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MOVEMENT-BASED INTERVENTION IN PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC MOTOR SKILLS
Petra Forterova – Katerina Hollasova – Sona Jandova
doi: 10.18355/PG.2025.14.2.06
Abstract
It is important to stimulate the proper motor development of children from an early age. The pre-school period represents a highly sensitive stage during which fundamental movement skills are developed. Various movement programs are used to support this development. The aim of our study was to verify the effectiveness of a program designed by us, focused on fundamental athletic skills, in improving selected motor abilities of pre-school children. The research involved 24 children aged 5–6 years. Selected tests from the Deutscher Motorik Test (DMT) and MOBAK test batteries were used. Testing was conducted before the application of the intervention program and after six weeks of regular exercise. A positive effect of the proposed six-week athletic movement program for children aged 5–6 years implemented in a kindergarten setting was demonstrated in the tests of 10-meter sprint, standing long jump, deep forward bend, and throwing accuracy.
Key words
testing, speed, force, technique
Pages: 138-147
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