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sically active in Kindergarten Dobje otrok in mladostnik – okolje | child and adolescent - environment
Ana Kostanjšek
Elementary School Dobje, unit Kindergarten, Dobje pri Planini 20a,
3224 Dobje pri Planini, Slovenia
Through the enrichment activities, which are delivered as a priority in our kin-
dergarten, all participants are becoming aware of the importance of physical
activity at preschool level and consequently of the impact on the health status
of the children involved. The annual work plan prioritises physical activity and
taking responsibility for health. Physical activity influences the overall develop-
ment of children – psychological and physical. Since we are situated in the coun-
tryside, natural forms of movement are carried out during spending time in a
forest, meadow or on a hill for the youngest children. Within the enrichment
activities for children from 3 to 6, swimming, dancing, hiking, skiing and roller-
blading are offered. Since our kindergarten is combined with primary school,
primary school teachers contribute to qualitative performance of the activi-
ties. Activities are performed by experts (sports pedagogue, healthcare work-
ers, different local inhabitants) and kindergarten teachers. Encouragement of
physical activity of children within the enrichment programme has resulted in
development and discovery of motor skills’ potentials. It has also influenced
the quality of time, spent in kindergarten and furthermore, it has strengthened
the positive attitude toward physical activity and resulted in self- confident chil-
dren.
Keywords: enrichment programme, the overall development of children,
encouragement of physical activities
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Ana Kostanjšek
Elementary School Dobje, unit Kindergarten, Dobje pri Planini 20a,
3224 Dobje pri Planini, Slovenia
Through the enrichment activities, which are delivered as a priority in our kin-
dergarten, all participants are becoming aware of the importance of physical
activity at preschool level and consequently of the impact on the health status
of the children involved. The annual work plan prioritises physical activity and
taking responsibility for health. Physical activity influences the overall develop-
ment of children – psychological and physical. Since we are situated in the coun-
tryside, natural forms of movement are carried out during spending time in a
forest, meadow or on a hill for the youngest children. Within the enrichment
activities for children from 3 to 6, swimming, dancing, hiking, skiing and roller-
blading are offered. Since our kindergarten is combined with primary school,
primary school teachers contribute to qualitative performance of the activi-
ties. Activities are performed by experts (sports pedagogue, healthcare work-
ers, different local inhabitants) and kindergarten teachers. Encouragement of
physical activity of children within the enrichment programme has resulted in
development and discovery of motor skills’ potentials. It has also influenced
the quality of time, spent in kindergarten and furthermore, it has strengthened
the positive attitude toward physical activity and resulted in self- confident chil-
dren.
Keywords: enrichment programme, the overall development of children,
encouragement of physical activities
195
