Growing Through Movement: Integrating Motor, Perceptual, and Psychological Development in Childhood
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 841
Special Issue Editors
Interests: motor and perceptual skill development; talent identification and development; biological maturation; youth athletic performance; fundamental movement skills; visual search strategies
Interests: exercise in childhood; the effect of maturation on athletic performance; neuromuscular changes in developmental ages; training and detraining in childhood; age differences in exercise; mechanisms involved in training adaptations in children
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted nature of children’s development through movement, emphasizing the interconnected growth of motor competence, perceptual abilities, psychological well-being, and social development. We welcome original research, reviews, and applied studies that investigate the underlying mechanisms, learning processes, and practical applications through which physical activity and motor experiences contribute to the holistic development of children—encompassing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions. Furthermore, we encourage contributions that integrate perspectives from pedagogy and teaching practice within the school setting, examining how educational environments, instructional strategies, and teacher–student interactions can promote motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development, intrinsic motivation, and overall well-being. Studies that bridge movement science and educational theory, or that explore physical education as a pedagogical context for developmental growth, are particularly welcome.
Dr. Afroditi Lola
Dr. Eleni Bassa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- children
- motor competence
- perceptual development
- psychological well-being
- social development
- physical activity
- physical education
- pedagogy
- school setting
- holistic development
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