Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of a learning cycle
model-based early childhood education program using physical motion on young
children’s scientific inquiry ability, scientific attitude, object manipulation ability
and spatial ability.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 60 five-year-old children who were
attending K-G City Childcare Center. The SPSS Window 21.0 program and
content analysis method were used, and post-validation Tukey was conducted to
examine the differences between the one-way ANOVA and the group.
Results: Activities using body movement were practiced systematically based on
the circle learning. Children could revise their pre-concept and concept of error
by interacting with other children, teachers and the environment. Furthermore
,children were attaining new knowledge while they were doing body movement
activities, assessing and applying them to actual activities.
Conclusion/Implications: This study is investigated a cyclic learning-based
early childhood science education program using physical motion, which has
significance in systematic and practical early childhood centered education for
young children.