Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students

This study explores fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students. The study adopted a qualitative method of inquiry. The data was acquired through in-depth interviews with thirteen experienced teachers on the emergent behaviors of children; All the 13 participants, have a mi...

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Main Authors: A. Shorouk, Mallika Vasugi Govindarajoo, Abderrahim Benlahcene, Esayas Teshome Taddese, Vikneswari Santhira Segaran
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2451506
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Esayas Teshome Taddese
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description This study explores fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students. The study adopted a qualitative method of inquiry. The data was acquired through in-depth interviews with thirteen experienced teachers on the emergent behaviors of children; All the 13 participants, have a minimum of 3 years of experience working at the early childhood stage, their age between 20 and 40 years old. Additional data was collected using observations from 20 children participated in the study with age 5 and 6 years old. Analysis of data showed that students with good fine motor skills are more likely to succeed in activities. This research also indicated that preparing children for school is essential since they must work on their fine motor skills to do basic tasks on their own. The study underscores the significance of targeted activities to enhance fine motor skills, paving the way for potential improvements in early childhood education and development programs. Limitations of the research design are discussed along with implications for future research.
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spelling doaj-art-dbed46b750ae49138487474d9318042f2025-08-20T03:06:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2451506Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten studentsA. Shorouk0Mallika Vasugi Govindarajoo1Abderrahim Benlahcene2Esayas Teshome Taddese3Vikneswari Santhira Segaran4Faculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaFaculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaDepartment of Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Center (HSSRC), Ajman University, Ajman, UAEFaculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaFaculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaThis study explores fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students. The study adopted a qualitative method of inquiry. The data was acquired through in-depth interviews with thirteen experienced teachers on the emergent behaviors of children; All the 13 participants, have a minimum of 3 years of experience working at the early childhood stage, their age between 20 and 40 years old. Additional data was collected using observations from 20 children participated in the study with age 5 and 6 years old. Analysis of data showed that students with good fine motor skills are more likely to succeed in activities. This research also indicated that preparing children for school is essential since they must work on their fine motor skills to do basic tasks on their own. The study underscores the significance of targeted activities to enhance fine motor skills, paving the way for potential improvements in early childhood education and development programs. Limitations of the research design are discussed along with implications for future research.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2451506Fine Motor SkillsSingaporeanKindergartenChildrenEarly childhoodEducation
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Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students
Cogent Education
Fine Motor Skills
Singaporean
Kindergarten
Children
Early childhood
Education
title Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students
title_full Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students
title_fullStr Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students
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title_short Fine motor skills performance among Singaporean kindergarten students
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Singaporean
Kindergarten
Children
Early childhood
Education
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