Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying movement games for the development of motor skills in children aged 7-12 years

Introduction. As children grow, motor performance develops. Motor performance skills enable children to process information efficiently when managing specific tasks. Although children develop motor skills through various physical activities, this can be more easily achieved when they engage in voluntary activities aligned with their interests. Movement games provide children with the opportunity to play with minimal rules and without constraints

Aim. The current study aims to explore the effectiveness of a movement games intervention program in improving the motor performance components related to the motor skills of young school-aged children.

Material and method. The research involved administering a structured questionnaire to physical education teachers, focusing on the evaluation of children’s motor skills through movement games. The data collection occurred over two months, followed by result processing and interpretation.

Results. In early school-age children, the pace of physical development is much slower than in earlier stages. In terms of height and weight, there is significant interindividual variability. We can state that there are no significant differences between boys and girls until the “growth spurt,” which occurs towards the end of early school age—around age 10 for girls and around age 12 for boys.

Conclusions. Children’s interest in sports has decreased, and physical education classes are insufficient to meet all objectives. Programs based on movement games can increase participation in physical activity, help prevent obesity, and should be complemented by organized sports outside school.