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Introduction From 3 to 6-years-old, it is very important to offer children an adapted physical education intervention in which they are playing and at the same time develop perceptual and basic fundamental movement skills. In Belgium, most teachers are meeting recurrent problems like big classes, insufficient infrastructures and equipment that have not been appropriately adapted. All these reasons have encouraged the CEReKi to organize sport classes in its sport centrum in order to offer an adapted physical education to 3- to 6-years-old children. Implemented project In the last twenty years, preschool children have attended our sports centre for whole day sport classes. Most classes occur once or twice a month. According to Harrow's taxonomy, it is important to focus on fundamental motor skills and on perceptual abilities. The day at CEReKi starts at 9:30 am and ends at 3 pm. There are five activities lasting 30 to 45 minutes throughout the day and include water-based learning and gymnastic circuits. We select a range of different activities with nine categories of games (gymnastics, track and field, balls, small equipment, water based learning, etc.) Activities are organized either as free game, game with rules or as circuits. Our teaching is adapted to the children and encourages fun and enjoyment. Through the use of appropriate games and stories, we try to engage with the children also on an emotional level so that they join in the game and are as active as possible. Critical analysis Sport classes at the CEReKi are really appreciated by children. The keys to our success are: (a) good knowledge of child development; (b) knowledge of the equipment; (c) adaptation to level of the child; (d) using stories and imagination; (e) safety; (f) enthusiastic and communicative instructors. However, such an approach is only viable with financial support. Conclusion Sport classes at the CEReKi are a successful and useful concept that deserve to be disseminated. Similar organizations should emerge to support children's fundamental motor development but they will require financial support. |
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