ERIC Number: EJ1415143
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-3746
EISSN: EISSN-1550-5081
Investigating the Impact of a Motor Program on Preschoolers with Disabilities: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Michaelene M. Ostrosky; Paddy C. Favazza; Hsiu-Wen Yang; Melissa V. Stalega; Katherine Aronson-Ensign; W. Catherine Cheung; Yusuf Akemoglu; Martin E. Block; Ngai Kwan
Infants and Young Children, v37 n1 p3-19 2024
A semistructured preschool motor program was developed in response to the paucity of evidence-based motor programs for preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was undertaken to examine the impact of the "CHildren in Action: Motor Program for PreschoolerS (CHAMPPS)," a 21-week intervention that includes 42 Universal Design for Learning--embedded lessons with suggestions for supporting school readiness skills. Eight intervention and 8 control classrooms across 2 states participated in the RCT. Data on 51 children with disabilities provide initial evidence on how "CHAMPPS" positively impacted children's active engagement, motor, and social development. The promising results include gains in motor skills, sustained physical activity levels during motor play, increased on-task behavior, and high feasibility and usability ratings by teachers. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Movement Education, Preschool Children, Students with Disabilities, Infants, Young Children, Inclusion, School Readiness, Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A150074