THE IMPACT OF MOVEMENT STORY-BASED EXERCISES ON ACQUIRING KINESTHETIC PERCEPTION AND SELECTED FLOOR GYMNASTICS SKILLS AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
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Movement Stories, Kinesthetic Perception, Floor Gymnastics, Preschool Children.Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of movement story-based exercises on the acquisition of kinesthetic perception and selected floor gymnastics skills among preschool children. Methodology: The researcher employed an experimental approach using a pre-post test design with two equivalent groups (experimental and control). Population and Sample: The research population consisted of children (aged 5-6 years) from public and private kindergartens in Al-Diwaniyah province for the 2025-2026 academic season. A purposive sample of (20) male children was selected from "Al-Rayahheen Kindergarten," and equally divided into two groups (10 per group). Results: The findings demonstrated a significant superiority of the experimental group, which utilized the movement story approach, compared to the control group in post-test assessments of both kinesthetic perception and gymnastics skills. Conclusion: The researcher concluded that movement stories play a pivotal role in transitioning children from a state of "random movement" to a state of "conscious and purposeful movement," effectively enhancing their physical and cognitive development.
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