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Supporting Young Children's Physical Development through Tailored Motor Competency Interventions within a School
Ellie Huggett1, Kristy Howells1
1Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury CT1 1QU, UK.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2024
Summary
Tailored motor competency (MC) interventions significantly improved young children's fine and gross motor skills, helping them reach developmental milestones. Early, strategic interventions are key for lifelong physical development.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Education
Background:
- Young children's physical development (PD) is crucial for meeting curriculum milestones.
- Motor competency (MC) interventions can support PD, enhancing fine motor skills (FMS) and gross motor skills (GMS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of tailored MC interventions within a Scheme of Work (SOW) on children's PD.
- To enable children aged 5-6 years to achieve developmental physical milestones.
Main Methods:
- A 19-week longitudinal case study involving 25 children (5-6 years old).
- Interventions within a bespoke SOW were evaluated at six points.
- Data collection via observations of FMS and GMS development.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvements in both FMS and GMS were observed (p < 0.05).
- Key areas of improvement included hopping, running, climbing, kicking, catching, and scissor use.
Conclusions:
- Holistic approaches and early intervention are vital for PD.
- Strategically planned MC interventions and practitioner observations foster longitudinal PD improvements.
- Nationwide implementation is recommended to enhance lifelong MC.
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