The Importance of Physical Education & Play for Children
By: Mr. David Del Busto, Masters of Sport Science Degree (candidate), USSA
Teaching physical education and play are as crucial to a child's development as any academic endeavor. Perceptual motor skill development is directly related to central nervous system and how it processes information received from sensory organs through out the body. Trained children can better process information regarding their place in space and time (Chapan 2005). An assumption is generally made, that with time children automatically become coordinated, and attain spatial and directional awareness. This in not true; maturation and practice are two key elements for children to develop greater coordination and spatial awareness. |