Gender differences in the rate of motor activity of senior (older) preschool children

Abstract

The relevance of the research is determined by the search for ways to improve the content of physical education of preschool children and increase its effectiveness in gender-based motor activity. Goal: to identify gender differences in older preschoolers’ motor activity. Research materials: the study involved preschool children aged 5-7 years who attend pre-school in Belgorod. Research methods: study, analysis and comparison of scientific publications of domestic and foreign scientists on the problem of research, pedometer, heart rate monitoring, timing, statistical processing of the results. Results: the features of motor activity of boys and girls aged 5-7 years were studied in such indicators as daily and weekly volume in steps, intensity in organized forms and independent activity. Conclusions: gender differences in the size, structure, and content of motor activity are most noticeable at the age of five. There are no gender differences in motor activity of preschool children aged 6-7 years. Significant gender differences in children aged 5-7 years are only in indicators of motor activity recorded on weekends, outside of classes. The value of motor activity of children aged 5-7 years corresponds to the age norm of average daily motor activity.