ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Impact of Physical Activity and Screen Time on Motor Creativity in Kindergarteners.
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- Early Childhood Movement- and Arts-Based Experiences and Executive Functions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Parental perceptions of risky play and preschooler's motor creativity: mastery motivation as mediator and gender as moderator.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Predictors of ToM Level: Unveiling the Impact of Digital Screen Exposure Among Chinese Kindergarten Children.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relationship Between the Use of Screens and the Motor Development of Children from 8 to 10 Years of Age.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesMotor creativity and physical activity are essential to early childhood development, impacting physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. This study investigates the relationships among motor creativity, motor working memory (MSTM), screen time, and physical activity (PA) in kindergarten children, focusing on the mediating roles of cognitive functions and screen time.
methodsData were collected from 124 Arab Israeli kindergarten children through assessments of Thinking Creatively in Action and Movement (TCAM) for motor creativity and the Hand Movement Test for MSTM. Parents reported the children's screen time and days engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
resultsThe results show significant positive associations between motor creativity and both MSTM and PA, underscoring the role of cognitive processes in creative motor expression. Linear regression and mediation analyses showed that MSTM significantly mediates the relationship between PA and motor creativity. Conversely, screen time negatively correlates with PA and motor creativity, serving as a significant mediator that restricts opportunities for physical and creative activities.
conclusionsThis study emphasizes the bidirectional relationship between PA and motor creativity, wherein diverse physical activities stimulate creativity, and creative movements encourage active participation. The combined mediating effects of MSTM and screen time highlight the complexity of these relationships, suggesting the need for integrated interventions. The findings inform early childhood education by advocating for strategies that promote physical activity, enhance cognitive functions, and limit excessive screen time, fostering holistic development in young children.
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