Learning and motor development

The professional pedagogue is one of those responsible for guiding and stimulating children's development in their cognitive, physical and affective aspects during early childhood education. Pedagogy training should include a theoretical and practical grounding in motor skills, as well as a body culture approach, so that future teachers working in early childhood education can base their didactic-pedagogical activities on the characteristics of each child. The aim of the study was to draw up a proposal for pedagogues and pedagogy students consisting of an illustrated and explanatory manual on activities to be applied to improve the motor skills of children aged between 6 months and 6 years. It takes into account not only the type of activity to be worked on, but also the age range of the children, the materials and methods needed, as well as the care taken during the tasks, listing the areas that will be stimulated and how these activities affect the child's body. This work was carried out at the University of Pernambuco Petrolina campus under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Tarcísio Fulgêncio Alves da Silva.