Browsing by Subject "ohjattu liikuntatuokio"

Aim. The purpose of this study was to find out the content of Physical Education (PE) classes in Finnish daycare. This study was carried out by observing which fundamental motor skills (FMS) are practiced in four different daycare groups during Physical Education (PE) classes. Earlier studies show that PE classes includes at least walking and running. Also, waiting and passive moments constitute a major part of these classes. Based on FMS tests of children, manipulative movement skills are weaker than locomotor movement skills. FMS skills variation between genders is also found in these tests. Boys are better in manipulative movement skills while girls have better in stability movement skills. Based on previous studies, presumption in this study was that manipulative skills are not practiced as much as locomotor movement skills or stability movement skills during PE classes Method. The study was carried out by observing PE classes in daycare. An observation form (Appendix 1.) was based on the categorization of Fundamental motor skills in balance, loco-motor and manipulative movement skills by Gallahue and Cleland-Donelly's (Gallahue & Cle-land-Donelly, 2003, pg. 54) Observation was carried out by measuring the frequencys of FMS in five-minute cycles using a systematic observation method. Results and conclusions. The PE classes in the daycare were different in their implementation. Locomotor movement skills were mostly practiced by running, walking, and jumping. Manipulative skills were practiced by throwing, catching, rolling, bouncing and volleying. Manipulative skills were not practiced in all classes. There were lots of different kind stability skill practices. Locomotor and stability movement skills were practiced in all classes.