Explanation:
“Movement activates the body's neural wiring, and thus the whole body becomes a learning instrument”
The term “movement” describes both internal and external action and encompasses every kind of motor behaviour, from the response of the whole body, to the gross and fine motor skills required to perform complex tasks . Movement occurs in the womb, for quite some time, before birth. In the prenatal environment, the mother's heartbeat may represent the first rhythmic experience.
Movement is the primary means of communication for children. Movement symbolizes their natural response to music and is vital to early childhood musical experience. Prior to language development, children use physical movement and sound to communicate with their surroundings. According to , children use movement to learn how to listen and interpret, respond, and explore. Movement activates and integrates connections in the brain, thus enhancing the learning process.
Active learning is promoted in many areas
Knowledge, behaviour, skills and the likelihood of success are being developed
The learning of relevant topics is maintained (Garcia et al., 1996), appliedand transferred to new conditions (Nichols, 1994).
For young children, movement is a simple learning tool that leads to a more integrated interaction with the subject (Werner & Burton, 1979) and enhances the learning of basic concepts such as shape, energy, space, time and the Critical Thinking.5. Motion is a way of self-expression and social interaction.
Motor activities stimulate and attract children and facilitate the linking of learning experiences to everyday life (Garcia et al, 1996).
When body and mind are actively involved, memory develops
