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The Effect of Spontaneous Play in Nature on the Fine Motor Skills and Visual-Motor Integration of Preschool Children

Authors :
Zahra Fathirezaie
Kosar Abbaspour
Shirin Yazdani
Source :
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 143-150 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Vesnu Publications, 2019.

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of spontaneous play in nature on the fine motor skills and visual-motor integration of preschool children. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental research with pretest-posttest design, two groups were selected using convenient sampling method. Statistical sample of research consisted of 30 preschool children aged 4.5-6.5 years (15 from the Nature School and 15 from kindergarten). The fine motor skills and visual-motor integration were assessed using Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test, respectively. Results: MANOVA test showed that outdoor space activity had positive and significant effect on all of the variables of fine motor skills (P = 0.001) and visual-motor integration (P = 0.001) of children. While indoor space activity had a significant effect on visual-motor integrity (P = 0.013) and among the variables of fine motor skill, only on visual-motor control (P = 0.048). Outdoor and indoor spaces activity caused 71% and 13% changes in visual-motor control and 88% and 20% changes in visual-motor integrity in children, respectively. Conclusion: The type of environment which children play, have significant effect on their development. The natural environment is rich from stimulants, which has a remarkable effect on children’s development. Therefore, it is suggested that children have more activity in natural environment during their childhood to improve their motor and perceptual development.

Details

Language :
Persian
ISSN :
17357519 and 20082606
Volume :
14
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5afd628ff7f43209c8e44a595228c80
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22122/jrrs.v14i3.3272