The relationship between motor ability, cooperative physical play and social skills in young children
Natsuko Enomoto, Naoko Nakamichi
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Natsuko Enomoto, Naoko Nakamichi
Abstract
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It has been found that motor ability and motor play in early childhood are associated with the development of social skills. However, the relationships among these three factors have not yet been clarified. In this study dealt with motor skills, cooperative physical play, and social skills in early childhood and examined whether motor skills or cooperative physical play was more predictive of social skills at age 6.
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It has been found that motor ability and motor play in early childhood are associated with the development of social skills. However, the relationships among these three factors have not yet been clarified. In this study dealt with motor skills, cooperative physical play, and social skills in early childhood and examined whether motor skills or cooperative physical play was more predictive of social skills at age 6.
Key concepts: Motor skill, Social skills, Psychology, Developmental psychology