Psychomotricity and Development of Emotional Bonds Between Parents and Children in Early Childhood

Abstract

The practice of physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits for children and adults. Participation in family PA when children are young is a determining factor in the acquisition of healthy habits. The objectives of this chapter are to design and implement a PA program for children in early childhood education and primary education (PE) and to promote PA in children and parents. This is done through the application of innovative PA through the following contents: motor stories with oral narration, sports initiation, music, expression and dance, yoga and relaxation. Analysis is done by taking of data through photos and videos and subsequent analysis of the image, personal reflection of the students of teaching, semi-structured interview of parents, sheet of observations and oral narrations of the children. The chapter concludes that parents express their motivation towards the shared PA with the children. The children explain their satisfaction with the classes developed and with playing with family.