Effectiveness of motor learning activities on academic performance

Physical activities contribute to children’s well being; therefore it is an instructional priority for all schools and an integral part of all children’s educational experience. This research aimed to ascertain whether there was any effect on the experimental group’s academic performance after participating in a specific motor learning activity program. The research design was used comparing academic progress reports of the experimental group to that of the control group. The results from this research has allowed for an assessment of the effect of specific motor learning activities on the academic performance in academic learning areas. This study contributes to the already existing body of knowledge supporting that a motor learning program focusing on fundamental movement skill can contribute to clearer understanding of the role of movement in academic performance.