Psychomotor development on preschool child through movement games

Abstract

Problem statement: the game, considered as a form of general and motor activity, is the main instrument in the formation and development of human personality. Purpose of study: the research aims to see the degree by which movement games teaching, applied within the Romanian educational program raises the psychomotor skills of preschool children: coordination, balance, rhythm, precision of movement, laterality.  Methods: in conducting this research were used the survey method, the direct and indirect observation method, the measurement and evaluation method and the statistical and mathematical method. Data was collected during 18 months from 136 children, aged from 3 to 5 years (±3 months) and enrolled in 3 kindergartens. A custom developed Protocol was applied to the experimental group, while the control group received the classical educational program. Findings and Results: Descriptive statistics for the collected data indicate a statistically significant effect for the following variables: vertical jump F(1,133)=1.563, p=.213, MSE=15.824, η²=.012; speed running F(1,134)=7.206, p=.008, MSE=8.320, η²=.051. Independent t test results showed significantly higher average values for the experimental group versus the control group, for the variables: vertical jump t tests in the intermediate stage (t=2.668, p=.009); speed running t tests in the intermediate stage (t=2.261, p=.025) and final stage, (t=3.906, p=.001). The obtained results show a positive effect due to the Evaluation – Intervention interaction, significantly higher for the variables: vertical jump η²=.11, running speed η²=.11, trunk bending η²=.16, trunk extension η²=.23.Conclusions and Recommendations: educational sport activities and movement games raise the level of driving skill development and psychomotor qualities, based on the biological factors - motor education interaction and a greater involvement in the correct performance of sport activities.