DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ACTIVE GAMES
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preschool children, intellectual abilities, active games, cognitive development, motor–cognitive integration, early childhood education.Abstract
This study examines the effect of structured active games on the intellectual development of preschool children (aged 4–6 years). A 12‑week intervention involving 60 children divided into experimental and control groups demonstrated that active games integrating cognitive challenges (e.g., memory tasks, counting, shape recognition) significantly improved attention, working memory, and logical reasoning compared to traditional free play. The findings support the integration of purposefully designed active games into early childhood curricula to foster both motor and intellectual growth.
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