MOTORIČKE VEŠTINE, POKRET I MATEMATIKA

Abstract

Learning basic mathematical concepts with the involvement of the whole body through physical movement can improve mathematical performance in children. The acquisition and development of mathematical skills can be seen as a central cognitive attribute in contemporary society. In general, we do not think about the development of motor skills and manipulative skills, such as hand–eye coordination in babies, as a basic element of cognitive development. Fine motor skills are a powerful predictor of later achievements in the field of mathematics. The authors point out that there are great differences in the level of mathematical abilities between children with the most powerful and the ones with the poorest motor skills, and that when taken together, fine motor skills, movement and play, are much stronger general predictors for achieving good results in mathematics.