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Psychomotor Education

Psychomotor Education. By Lynette Parry B.Prim.Ed.(Wits/J.C.E) Psychomotor- Level 2 (PEISA). Psychomotor Education. What is Psychomotor Education? Why is Psychomotor necessary? How does Psychomotor enhance integration?. What is Psychomotor Education?. Learning “through movement”

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Psychomotor Education

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  1. Psychomotor Education By Lynette Parry B.Prim.Ed.(Wits/J.C.E) Psychomotor- Level 2 (PEISA)

  2. Psychomotor Education • What is Psychomotor Education? • Why is Psychomotor necessary? • How does Psychomotor enhance integration?

  3. What is Psychomotor Education? • Learning “through movement” • Based on the theories of Aucouturier • Stimulating constructive play in the ‘Golden Age’ • Aucouturier has recognized 5 levels of play:

  4. The 5 levels of play: • Emotional tone • Sensory-motor • Pre-symbolical • Symbolical • Abstract

  5. 1. Emotional Tone Play Soft equipment is used to enhance opportunities for young children to balance or adjust their emotional tone

  6. Emotional Tone Play

  7. 2.Sensory-motor Play The child discovers the pleasure of movement using both hard and soft equipment

  8. Sensory-motor Play

  9. 3. Pre-symbolical play In this stage the child is starting to explore the workings of his inner world through existential play

  10. 4. Symbolical Play More commonly known as “fantasy play”. Equipment is neutral and can be transformed into anything the child’s imagination wishes it to be.

  11. 5. Abstract Play In this stage the child is able to make logical connections between his physical world and the abstract. He can construct and represent.

  12. All experiences are linked to an emotion Experiences are in a non-competitive and nonjudgmental environment Why is Psychomotor Education Necessary?

  13. Educators mirror children's emotions Children follow own developmental programming Educators accompany child through developmental journey Why is Psychomotor Education Necessary?

  14. Young children cannot adequately express emotions Aggression and frustrations are dealt with through symbolical play Why is Psychomotor Education Necessary?

  15. Why is Psychomotor Education Necessary? • Encourages assertiveness and a stable self-concept and esteem • Integrated maturity encourages self- discipline

  16. How does Psychomotor enhance integration? • Indoor classes • Safe, age-appropriate equipment • Randomly discover a pleasurable movement • Repetition creates an integrated behaviour

  17. How does Psychomotor enhance integration? These experiences naturally develop the child’s sense and understanding of space, balance and co-ordination

  18. An integrated body scheme is the reference point for all brain activities!

  19. The aim of Psychomotor Education is to achieve adecentred and harmonious child.

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