ABSTRACT

Poor physical development in young children has been shown to impact readiness for school, behaviour, social development and academic achievement. This research sought to explore whether a physical intervention programme (Movement for Learning) can improve children’s physical development. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (2nd edition, MABC-2) was used to assess 108 children (aged 4–5) from three schools in the UK at the start and end of the Reception Year (4–5 years). A monitoring and evaluation survey was completed by 37 teachers which highlighted ways in which the programme had impacted children. Univariate ANOVA using change scores showed significant changes in favour of the intervention group who had undertaken the movement programme.

摘要

事实证明，幼儿身体发育不良会影响上学准备、行为、社会发展和学业成就。本研究旨在探索身体干预计划（学习运动）是否可以改善儿童的身体发育。儿童运动评估电池组（第 2 版，MABC-2）用于在接收年（4-5 岁）开始和结束时评估来自英国三所学校的 108 名儿童（4-5 岁）。37 名教师完成了一项监测和评估调查，重点介绍了该计划对儿童的影响方式。使用变化分数的单变量 ANOVA 显示有显着变化，有利于进行运动计划的干预组。