PARENTS^ EXPECTATIONS, CHILDREN^S GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR KIDS ATHLETIC TRAINING.
Rizky Nurulfa, Andi Hasriadi, Nurfitranto, Albert tangkudung, Bazuri Fadilla Amin, Bayu Nugraha

Universitas Negeri jakarta

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of children^s athletic activities on children^s movement abilities as well as the growth and development of communication skills as well as parents^ expectations as long as children participate in children^s athletic training at the Rawamangun athletic school, as many as ten children aged 2-5 years and 12 children aged 6 -8 years. The research method is descriptive by using a body mass index instrument, a questionnaire on parental expectations and children^s communication, and changes in children^s movement abilities for six months following the exercise. As many as 76% of children experienced increased basic movements, and 83% had progressed in communication. The average increase in height is 1.2 cm, and the average parent wants the child to participate in kids^ athletic activities to develop movement skills and social interactions with their peers.

Keywords: Kids Athletics, Children development

Topic: Physical literacy and pedagogy