ASSISTING LEARNING MOTOR PROGRAM IN PRIMARY SHCOOLS

Abstract

In recent years, the number of children who need special education or
struggle with learning, behavioral and/or adaptational problems has increased.
The signs of improper posture, obesity and poor physical condition also appear
at an ever younger age. Research has shown that a sedentary lifestyle and man-
made hazards significantly contribute to the intensification of the symptoms
As a physical education therapist, I did a survey of children in the town of
Sárospatak. This shows that nearly 20% of the town's children receive physical
education therapy. As both a practicing professional and a parent, I can see the
physical condition of the children. In my experience, physical activity is losing
the race versus the vast number stimuli in the digital world, and therefore has a
decreasing chance to become a tool that can help with learning.
Learning takes place in the brain. Motion is one of the most basic tools of
receiving iinformation. Our brain organizes incoming stimuli received through
sensory integration and consolidate a wide variety of parts. Integration depends
primarily on motor responses because adaptive responses to environmental
stimuli are a result of targeted, intelligent actions. Throughout development,
motion is a twin brother of our nervous system. The controlling of motion and
our nervous system are inseparable and help each other mutually. Difficulties
and defects in receiving and analyzing stimuli and in motion development may
signify an unsatisfactory development of the nervous system.