“La estimulación sensorial en el desarrollo psicomotriz de los niños de 4 a 5 años”

Abstract

The following research project has as its theme "Sensory stimulation in the psychomotor development of children from 4 to 5 years", for which there was a population of 25 children of which 9 children and 16 girls. In order to obtain the necessary information and to raise the baseline, the Scale of evaluation of psychomotor skills in pre-school was evaluated: Locomotion, balance, positions, coordination of legs, coordination of arms, hand coordination, body scheme in itself, outline body in others. Two evaluations were applied, a pre-test that allows to determine the condition of each of the beneficiary children to later design and apply a guide of sensory activities focused on psychomotor development. After this a pos test is done to make a comparison between the results of the evaluation finding favorable results and improving psychomotor skills in infants. It is concluded that it is necessary to apply an evaluation instrument to understand the potential of each of the children, as well as detect possible problems in the development and provide an appropriate treatment according to the needs of the infant; On the other hand, the application of sensory techniques to improve the psychomotor development of children is indispensable.