The Effect Of Balance And Coordination Exercises On Self-Regulation Skills Of Preschool Children

Authors : Emre Yamaner, Özlem Bal, Fatime Sabahat Işıktekiner, Kerim Aktaş

Pages : 597-607

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Publication Date : 2025-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Self-regulation skills can be expressed as managing emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, as well as impulse control and the ability to focus attention. These skills are a well-established indicator of academic success. Developing self-regulation skills early in life is crucial, necessitating the development of alternative activities that support these skills. One such alternative activity during the preschool years is physical activities, through which children can learn to control their emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and impulses, and enhance their attention. Based on this information, the aim of the study is to examine the effect of activities focusing on balance and coordination exercises on the self-regulation skills of children in preschool education. The study included 33 children in the experimental group and 39 in the control group attending preschool education institutions. While children in the experimental group participated in activities incorporating balance and coordination exercises, children in the control group did not participate in different activities outside their regular programs. Data for the study was collected using the \\\"Self-Regulation Skills Scale\\\" before and after the implementation of activities focusing on balance and coordination exercises. The statistical analysis of the data was conducted using non-parametric tests: the Mann-Whitney U test for comparisons between groups and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for comparisons within groups. Findings indicated that the initial test scores were similar between the groups, but there was a favorable difference in favor of the experimental group in the final test scores. Moreover, there was an overall improvement in scores for all children in the final tests. In conclusion, activities incorporating balance and coordination exercises have been found to support children\\\'s self-regulation skills
Keywords : okulöncesi, denge, koordinasyon, egzersi

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