Forms of Physical Activity of Biała Podlaska Preschool Children

• Authors: Paulina Gradus , Ewa Benza , Olga Rybak , Paweł Krzysztoń , Paulina Batorzyńska , Magdalena Plandowska , Wiesław Lech Kurpeta
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Introduction. Physical activity is fundamental to children's all-round development in the first six years of their life. It is particularly significant in preschool age, when the need for movement is predominant. Psychomotor development, conditioned by children's innate abilities and their own activity, depends upon the influence of external surroundings as well as parental upbringing and preschool education. The aim of the study was to obtain data regarding physical activity (both structured and unstructured) of children during their stay in a kindergarten. Material and methods. The study was conducted in five state kindergartens situated in four main housing estates of Bia³a Podlaska. It included 11 groups of older preschool children. It was a diagnostic study. A diagnostic poll method employed in the study included interviews with teachers, lesson observations (during one day) and document analyses (programmes and class registers). Results. During their stay in a kindergarten children take part in physical activities for 1.5 hours a day. During this period they participate in obligatory forms of physical activity such as morning gymnastics, movement plays, outdoor activities and gymnastic exercises. Furthermore, optional movement activities are organised in kindergartens (different forms in different kindergartens). Such extra classes enable children to be physically active for over two more hours per week. Conclusions. In terms of caring about health and motor development of children, not all elements of preschool education programmes are fully realised. Training sessions, workshops and lectures showing diverse forms of physical activity for children ought to be organised for preschool teachers.

Keywords

EN

preschool age; need for movement; physical activity; movement activities

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 163-167

Dates

published

1 - 9 - 2014

online

20 - 11 - 2014

accepted

23 - 9 - 2014

received

4 - 7 - 2014

Contributors

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Paulina Gradus

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Student Scientific Club of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Ewa Benza

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Student Scientific Club of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Olga Rybak

• Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Student Scientific Club of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Paweł Krzysztoń

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Student Scientific Club of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Paulina Batorzyńska

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Student Scientific Club of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Magdalena Plandowska

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Wiesław Lech Kurpeta

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pjst-2014-0016