When a child's self-concept is positive and sound, his interaction with others is positive, and his self confidence grows. A child's level of motor development is also closely connected to cognitive development. We can maneuver our bodies in large and small ways to perform and accomplish many tasks. The development of large motor skills such as jumping, hopping, catching, and throwing enhances a child's emerging small motor controls. The development of the fine motor ability to grasp and move a paint brush directly contribute to the ability to write.
Physical manipulation is a young child's primary learning strategy.
As teachers of four year olds we must remember that children grow at different rates. There fore, we must provide many opportunities for physical development. All of this is to say that movement activities are very important and can serve as a unifying component in the preschool curriculum.