Developmental aspects of innovation in preschool education

Abstract

This work is based on the modern institutional concept of the preschool physical education programme, which is realized in the kindergarten 'Sunce' courtyard, in the preschool institution 'Jelica Obradović' in Mladenovac. Namely, in the courtyard of the mentioned kindergarten, an innovative system for physical exercise named 'Sun's Playroom - Planetary Polygon' was constructed and installed. Two groups of children of the same age, with different motor experiences, were practicing daily for 30 minutes, on the mentioned system, for 20 days. An assessment of children's motor skills on the given system was performed at the beginning and at the end of the cycle. In addition to the assessment of motor skills and the control level over motor functions, the cognitive process of information acquisition and the level of communication and socialization among children were also monitored. The conclusion reached is that this kind of a new complex for exercise and learning in the open space has a significant impact on the development of psycho-motorics in children, as well as on the cognitive functions, cultural and communication skills.

Keywords

• educational management
• innovation
• motoricity
• development
• communication
• socialization