Psychomotor and Physical Education in Early Childhood

Students attending this course will be able, by the end of this semester, to: • creatively and critically plan open activities of physical education, based on the special developmental characteristics and needs of all children, and involve them in their evaluation • integrate physical education activities in the educational routine by using a multidimensional, holistic approach • contribute to children’s development of positive attitudes and experiences regarding health promotion and lifelong exercise

Objectives

Students attending this course will be able, by the end of this semester, to: • creatively and critically plan open activities of physical education, based on the special developmental characteristics and needs of all children, and involve them in their evaluation • integrate physical education activities in the educational routine by using a multidimensional, holistic approach • contribute to children’s development of positive attitudes and experiences regarding health promotion and lifelong exercise

Prerequisites

The monitoring of the course is mandatory. Lectures (theoretical part) and laboratory exercises (laboratory part). In the laboratory exercises students / s are trained in the application of the knowledge acquired, and is mandatory for participation in the final exam. Details on the organization of the laboratory exercises given by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Syllabus

Course Content: - Function of the human body - Nutrition and childhood obesity - Physical development in preschool-age children - Motor development in preschool-age children - Principles of fitness development - Body training methods in Greek kindergarten - Psychomotor education and re-education - Physical education in kindergarten curriculum - Physical education today - Programmes design and training methods in physical education - Inclusive Education of children with different physical abilities - The role of the educator - Systematic observation and evaluation of child's motor development