Effect of Competitive Games on Some Basic Motor Skills among Kindergarten in Erbil City

Abstract

The aim of the research is to ascertain how competitive games affect some fundamental motor skills in kindergarteners (5–6). to determine how members of the control group, who studied using the prescribed method, and members of the experimental group, who learned using competitive games, differed in their acquisition of a few fundamental motor abilities. To fit the nature of the study, however, the experimental approach was employed, employing an experimental design for two groups (control and experimental) and measuring the two groups before and after. 40 students from Shortsh Kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, were involved in the randomly chosen research subjects.

Following confirmation of the validity and reliability of the motor and physical tests, the pre-test was administered on March 15, 2023, and the main experiment was implemented on March 19, 2023. The instructional units were administered for eight weeks. On May 17, 2023, the post-tests were administered. Several conclusions were drawn, such as:
Kindergarten-aged children (5–6) benefit from learning certain basic motions through the use of competitive activities that are enjoyable and engaging.

At post-measurement, the experimental group outperformed the control group in all fundamental motor tests among kindergarten-aged children (5–6), and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant.

In order to significantly contribute to the development of children's motor abilities, the study suggested investing in the kindergarten curriculum. The suggested competitive games must be used in kindergarten programs both inside and outside of Erbil.