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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Research Article | Published November 2021 | Volume 9, Issue 11, pp. 282-296.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v9i11.21.150

 

The movement games: A methodical approach in the intellectual – motric development of preschoolers

 

 

 
Elena Lupu*
 Anca Raluca Vasvari Alecu
Mădălina Andreea Ceascai
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Petroleum-Gas University, Bucharest Blvd., no.39, Ploiesti, 100520 Romania; Kindergarten no.1 Boldești-structure of Secondary School “Mihai Viteazul”, Boldești, Romania; Extended Day Kindergarten no.2, Filipesti de Padure, Filipesti de Padure, Romania.

 

 

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 Citation: Lupu E, Alecu ARV, Ceascai MA (2021). The movement games: A methodical approach in the intellectual – motric development of preschoolers. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 9(11): 282-296. doi: 10.33495/jerr_v9i11.21.150.
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 Abstract 

 

In this study, we aimed to analyze if movement games represent a methodical approach in the intellectual-motric development of pre-schoolers and also if there are significant changes regarding their ability and motric performance. The present theme has been initially introduced as a pilot study and continued up to the present with further analysis on an extended group of subjects. Because of the experiment’s enlargement, the actual study has tracked important differences concerning the pre-schoolers' intellect, their scholarly achievements and exams or test papers. It has been discovered the fact that active scholars, who are involved in movement activities (daily physical education classes) have greater performance at school, whereas the rest (having a single physical education class a week, known as the physical activity moment in the curriculum with a duration of 50 minutes/week) do not. The research was achieved on two groups: A - The pilot group-composed of 12 children (boys and girls); B - The group of fundamental observation made up of 80 children-divided into two groups: An experimental group (E.G.) of 39 children (boys and girls): A control group (C.G.) of other 41 children (boys and girls). Children are aged between 5-6 years old attending the same kindergarten. Findings - During a game and through play, children discover how to learn by adopting a working method that involves activities that follow a step-by-step logical sequence. In conclusion, the movement game is an essential methodical approach in the intellectual-motric growth of pre-schoolers. Used regularly, the movement game will have a positive impact both on the capacity of movement guidance and the intellectual development.

 

Keywords  Lesson   physical education   intellect   schedule   kindergartens

 

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