ABSTRACT Fostering the development of gross motor (GM) skills is important in itself and beneficial for the holistic development of children. While early childhood curriculum frameworks for GM teaching have been recently articulated, there is limited research on actual pedagogical practices. This study explored GM teaching practices in Singapore Kindergarten 1 classrooms (4–5 years), focusing on where (indoors vs outdoors), what (types of GM skills) and how (teaching strategies and opportunities for practice) preschool educators teach. The study is part of a longitudinal project in which 108 Kindergarten 1 classrooms were observed and videotaped during a full ‘typical day’ (3–4 hours). GM teaching was observed to occur predominantly indoors. Non-locomotor skills were the most frequently taught to children, followed by locomotor and manipulative skills. Many educators were observed using explicit teaching strategies before and during GM activities, with low involvement after activities had been completed. While GM teaching was predominantly teacher-led, opportunities for unguided practice and play were more frequent outdoors. We conclude that Singapore preschool educators need support to better enact the guidelines of the GM curriculum framework. The study enriches the thin classroom-based international literature on GM education.

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学前教育中的粗体运动教学：新加坡教育工作者在哪里，什么地方以及如何教？/关于婴儿的信息，请问：新加坡的dónde，Quéycómoenseñanlas maestras？

摘要促进大运动（GM）技能的培养本身很重要，而且对儿童的全面发展也有好处。虽然最近已经阐明了用于通用汽车教学的幼儿课程框架，但对实际教学实践的研究却很少。这项研究探索了新加坡幼稚园1教室（4-5年）中的转基因教学实践，重点研究了学前教育者在哪里（室内与室外），什么（转基因技能类型）以及如何（教学策略和实践机会）进行教学。该研究是一项纵向项目的一部分，在整个“典型的一天”（3-4小时）中，观察了108个幼儿园1教室并进行了录像。观察到转基因教学主要发生在室内。非运动技能是最常教给孩子的技能，其次是运动和操纵技能。在转基因活动之前和期间，观察到许多教育工作者采用了明确的教学策略，活动完成后参与度较低。通用汽车的教学主要由教师主导，而户外进行无指导的练习和游戏的机会则更多。我们得出的结论是，新加坡的学前教育工作者需要支持才能更好地制定通用汽车课程框架的准则。该研究丰富了基于课堂的关于转基因教育的国际文献。我们得出的结论是，新加坡的学前教育工作者需要支持才能更好地制定通用汽车课程框架的准则。该研究丰富了基于课堂的关于转基因教育的国际文献。我们得出的结论是，新加坡的学前教育工作者需要支持才能更好地制定通用汽车课程框架的准则。该研究丰富了基于课堂的关于转基因教育的国际文献。