Abstract

This study aims to explore and analyze the role of the school environment in the development of gross motor skills in primary school students. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews with the school principal, teachers and staff, and questionnaires for students and parents. The results showed that a stimulating, supportive, and structured school environment has a significant impact on the development of students’ gross motor skills. The role of the school community is also very important in creating an environment that supports the development of gross motor skills. Collaboration between teachers, parents, and the students themselves also plays an important role in creating an environment that supports the development of gross motor skills. By implementing specialized physical activities designed with physiotherapists, teachers can help improve students’ motor development. Exercises focusing on balance and coordination, which are commonly used in physiotherapy, can be effectively integrated into the school curriculum.

Keywords

gross motor skills, primary school students, school environment