Abstract des Autors

This paper outlines the guidelines and preliminary results of the "Amico Sport" movement and sports introductory project which aims to allow each child's capacity and talents to be seen, assessed and enhanced within the context of his "personality", requirements and potential. This project was performed in a sample group of 150 nursery school pupils in Genoa by a team of doctors, psychopedagogues and technicians working in harmony with the teachers and parents. The fact of planning the motor education programme based on initial and regular evaluations allows it to be adapted to the ability shown by each child and has already led to the development of latent potential in some cases of pathological psychomotor retardation. The authors consider that the development of the methodology used over time and the progressive differentiation of educational instruments will help introduce the child gradually to sport in correspondence with his preferences and real talents. Verf.-Referat