Supporting Preschoolers' Motor Development in Virtual Environments: Listening to Teachers' Voices.

ABSTRACT: Going down a slide, dancing to music, and pushing someone on a tire swing are more than simply "play activities" or a means to staying physically fit. Engagement in motor play provides important opportunities for preschoolers to develop a variety of skills, including gross motor, social, communication, and cognitive skills. However, during the past several years, since the identification of the COVID-19 virus, no guidelines have been available to ensure that gross motor content is addressed while simultaneously meeting the educational needs of preschoolers with and without disabilities during virtual learning. The purpose of this study was to understand the benefits and challenges that 26 preschool teachers faced as they attempted to embed motor play into their curriculum during virtual le

SUBMITTER: Cheung WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature