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Direct linkBusch, Vincent; Steenkamer, Ilona; van Nassau, Femke; van Opdorp, Paul; van Houtum, Lieke; Verhoeff, Arnoud; Twisk, Jos – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: This study assessed the effects of the "Jump-in" whole-school intervention in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on children's weight development by comparing children exposed to the intervention and controls from 3 other large Dutch cities. Jump-in is a comprehensive intervention that aims to stimulate healthy nutrition and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Body Weight, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Download full textChatzopoulos, Dimitris; Varsamis, Panagiotis; Papadopoulos, Panagiotis; Giannakos, Athanasios; Lykesas, Georgios; Papadopoulou, Sophia D. – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2022
Postural control and muscle strength are important factors for the performance of everyday activities and reduce the possibility of fall-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a balance training program using action songs on balance and strength of preschool children. A total of 51 preschool children were…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Singing, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
Leth-Steensen, Craig; Gallitto, Elena; Haghbin, Mohsen; Hannan, Patricia A. – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2021
PlayWisely is a novel approach to early learning designed to target the positive development of a wide range of cognitive and physical/motor abilities by stimulating the rapidly developing brain of very young children (from 4 months to 3 years of age). The current pilot study represents a first step toward providing an evidence base for the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Psychomotor Skills
Alfaiz, Fahad S.; Alfaid, Abdulrahman A.; Aljughaiman, Abdullah M. – Cogent Education, 2022
The purpose of the study was to explain the current status of gifted education in Saudi Arabia based on the Educational and Learning Capital Model. The researchers used a mixed method design with two research questions: (a) what is the current status in Saudi Arabia to serve gifted students based on the Educational and Learning Capital Model? (b)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Teacher Attitudes
Preedy, Pat; Duncombe, Rebecca; Gorely, Trish – Education 3-13, 2022
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,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Physical Development, Preschool Children, Intervention
Yöntem, Mustafa Kemal; Akpinar, Selçuk; Talas, Sertan; Altunsöz, Irmak Hürmeriç; Kiliçarslan, Ali – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2021
Perceptual development which depends on ability of learning and maturity, is the most important process of mental development. It is commonly believed that the mental development of children is limited due to city life. Children can learn perceptual elements through movement participation. This improves the cognitive development, which triggers…
Descriptors: Perceptual Development, Training, Program Effectiveness, Preschool Children
