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Elna van der Merwe; Catelen Briedenhann; Bianka Reyneke – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2023
Background: Perceptual motor development is crucial during early childhood and not properly addressing it in physical education (PE) can be detrimental. Aim: To determine the effect of a South African curriculum-aligned PE intervention on the visual-motor integration (VMI), visual perception (VP) and motor coordination (MC) of 6-year-old children.…
Descriptors: Children, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Foreign Countries
Roberton, Mary Ann – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1977
Games must be designed to meet childrens' different developmental needs and potentials. (JD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Games, Growth Patterns, Individual Differences
Bucher, Charles A.; Thaxton, Nolan A. – 1979
This textbook for elementary physical education teachers is divided into seven parts. The topics covered are: (1) instructional objectives and competencies definitions for elementary physical education; (2) physical and mental characteristics of elementary school children; (3) the science of movement and perceptual motor development of children;…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Child Development, Childrens Games
Bucher, Charles A.; Thaxton, Nolan A. – 1979
This guide to the textbook of the same title is divided into four areas: structure of the text; suggested course outlines for both semester and quarter courses; suggested approaches for using the text when teaching elementary school physical education courses; and short-answer examination questions for each chapter in the text. Material is…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Child Development, Childrens Games