The Impact of the Move2Smile Program on Motor, Social and Emotional Development in Children Aged 3-4 Years
Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Today’s children and youth are facing three major challenges: (1) poor mental health, (2) physical inactivity and (3) lack of school readiness. Fundamental movement skills (FMS) and social-emotional learning (SEL) are two domains of development that underpin these challenges. The purpose of this study was the examine the acceptability and feasibility of Move2Smile, a program that targets both FMS and SEL, and to assess the impact of the program on FMS and SEL in children aged 3-4 years. Move2Smile was rated as acceptable and feasible by children, parents and the instructor. The intervention had a small-moderate effect on FMS and a small- large effect on SEL. Results from the focus group suggest that parents and children enjoyed the program and that the program was useful and effective at impacting FMS and SEL. Additional research is warranted to further explore the long-term impact of this program on the development of young children.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Maeghan E. James
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3153613797