Children are enrolled in movement and sport programs based on the assumption that the experience will have a positive outcome on their physical, emotional and social development. Any organized movement experience that is properly conducted in an appropriate environment will nurture the child's attainment of skilled movement. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss factors which the teacher must consider that predispose the child to have a successful movement experience. These factors include maturation, learning and motivation (Magill, 1988).
Maturation Physiological Factors Cognitive Factors Motivational Factors Learning Factors