Journal article
A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Movement and Preliteracy Program for 3- and 4-Year-Old Children
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Approximately 28% of children are not ready for kindergarten, 91% are inactive according to current guidelines, and 21% are overweight/obese. Early intervention to strengthen movement and preliteracy skills may help to curb the concerning rates of poor school readiness, inactivity, obesity, and subsequently positively impact health across the lifespan. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a motor and …
Authors
Bedard C; Bremer E; Campbell W; Cairney J
Journal
Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol. 5, ,
Publisher
Frontiers
DOI
10.3389/fped.2017.00094
ISSN
2296-2360