Habilidades sociales y coordinación motora en niños de 4 y 5 años: una revisión de la literatura

Jennifer L. Caicedo-Vega; Leandra C. Pacheco

doi:10.5281/zenodo.21893718

Authors

Jennifer L. Caicedo-Vega Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-2547
Leandra C. Pacheco Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9912-2340

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21893718

Keywords:

social skills, motor coordination, early childhood, psychomotricity, child development, preschool education

Abstract

Social skills and motor coordination are interdependent dimensions of integral development in early childhood. This narrative review analyzes scientific evidence published between 2015 and 2026 on both dimensions and their relationship in children aged 4 and 5 years. A search was conducted in databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, SciELO, and Redalyc, using descriptors in Spanish and English. Original articles and reviews addressing preschool populations without specific pathologies or an exclusive focus on competitive sport were included. The results show that motor competence and social skills develop in a parallel and interactive manner during the preschool years, and that motor play, psychomotricity, and structured physical activity programs act as integration mechanisms for both domains. Relevant pedagogical implications for early childhood education are identified, and the main limitations of available research and perspectives for future work are noted.

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