Developing coordinative capacities by means of motor skills and/or abilities in primary school pupils

Abstract

Supporting the development of motor skills requires a safe open space, where children of similar ages may interact under the supervision of a specialised teacher. The support of developing coordinative capacities is more complex. Helping a child develop his coordinative capacities requires time, planning and various didactic materials. At a young age, children have sufficiently developed coordinative capacities and are able to ride a tricycle or bicycle, climb stairs, tip toe, jump over an obstacle, catch and throw a ball, dress themselves, use the scissors and draw or paint a figure. Physical activity has a key role in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional development of the child.