A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Movement and Preliteracy Program for 3- and 4-Year-Old Children

[摘要] ObjectiveApproximately 28% of children are not ready for kindergarten, 91% are inactive according to current guidelines, and 21% are overweight/obese. Early intervention to strengthen movement and preliteracy skills may help to curb the concerning rates of poor school readiness, inactivity, obesity, and subsequently positively impact health across the lifespan. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a motor and preliteracy skill program for a community sample of 3- to 4-year-old children.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] early childhood;fundamental movement skills;preliteracy skills;early intervention;child development