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Posters Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention
Session 4
ECI INTERVENTION DOMAINS Topic - Play
p4.16 EDA PLAY - New Technologies Helping Children With Multiple and Visual Disorders
Presenting Author: Lucie Jelínková (Czech Republic) Affiliation: EDA EDA Czech Republic, Registered Institute Co-Author: Helena Janoušová
Applications from EDA PLAY family are specifically designed for children with visual impairments and motor skills disorders. Developed in collaboration with low-vision and special needs experts from EDA cz, these apps support the development of visual skills, fine motor skills, communication, cognition, and attention. In 2025, the innovative voice-controlled app EDA PLAY MATY was introduced, providing a new level of accessibility for children with visual impairments. Additionally, the EDA PLAY offers free printable materials, including worksheets and resources, adapted for children with visual impairments, including those with CVI. p4.17 Effects of the Animal Fun Program on Motor Performance in Brazilian Children: A Control Trial Presenting Author: Cristina dos Santos Cardoso de Sá (Portugal) Affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão Co-Authors: Juliana Barbosa Goulardins, Thailane Fiuza Mendes The Animal Fun Program, inspired by animal and nature movements, promotes motor skill development in children through an inclusive and playful approach. This controlled clinical trial assessed the effects of the Brazilian version of the program on motor performance in children aged 4 to 6 years. Participants included 100 children, with 49 (23 girls) in the control group and 51 (26 girls) in the intervention group. The intervention group completed a 10-week Animal Fun Program, with 30-minute sessions conducted four times per week. Motor performance was assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2). Post-intervention results revealed significant improvements in the intervention group compared to the control group, particularly in manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance. The findings support the Animal Fun Program as an effective tool for enhancing motor skills in Brazilian children within this age group. p4.18 How Does a Large Slide Motivate Passive Children With Special Needs: A Case on the Traditional Practice in Japan Presenting Author: Ken Manabe (Japan) Affiliation: Chiba University, Faculty of Education In Japan, special needs schools for children with intellectual disabilities are allowed to use a play-based curriculum at the elementary school level. A play environment is provided, and children who did not have access to sufficient play experiences in their early childhood are given the opportunity to make choices and decisions, ensuring continuity in their learning from early childhood through active participation. Notably, some special needs schools that have been developing this curriculum have traditionally used large, wide slides. In this presentation, we analyzed several cases by observing practices and interviewing teachers. Through this, we report on the results regarding: (1) how physical features, such as the height and slope of the slides, influence children's activities; and (2) how children experience and learn through playing on the slides. p4.19 Kids Intervention Therapy Aquatic Environment (KITE): Prevention of Risks and Delays in Neuropsychomotor Development The beginning of a child's life is critical for their neuropsychomotor development (NPMD). An appropriate program can prevent risks/delays, but there are gaps in intervention parameters, particularly in aquatic environments (AE). This study aimed to describe the Kids Intervention Therapy – Aquatic Environment (KITE) for the NPMD of babies aged 4 to 18 months, whether typical, at risk, or delayed. The family-centered KITE was systematized for the AE, with sessions lasting 45 to 60 minutes, twice a week for 8 weeks. Aquatic skills were organized based on the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale – Baby (AFAS Baby©), following Israel's phases, movement axes, functional objectives, motor behaviors, main effects of immersion, progression parameters, and skill transfer to land. This systematization provides tools for the clinical prescription of AE interventions and clinical trials based on current principles of child development. Presenting Author: Vera Lúcia Israel (Brazil) Affiliation: Federal University of Paran (UFPR) Co-Authors: Luize Bueno Araujo, Vera Lucia Israel, Taina Ribas Melo
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