Outdoor play activities in optimizing motor skills in children: a systematic review
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia May 30, 2026 Volume 12, Number 1 5 authors
Abstract
Motor skills are the foundation for early childhood development, playing an active role in learning readiness, health, and behavior. However, changes in lifestyle have made children increasingly dependent on digital technology, leading to reduced outdoor play time. This situation impacts children's opportunities to develop coordination, muscle strength, and body balance. This study aims to review, analyze, and identify the extent to which outdoor play activities contribute to early childhood motor skills. A systematic review method was used with PRISMA guidelines. Eight articles met the inclusion criteria from the Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect search platforms. The review findings conveyed that outdoor play activities improve children's balance, body coordination, and motor skills. This positive impact is supported by factors such as activity duration, play environment, and parents. This study shows that outdoor play activities are an effective experience-based educational strategy to promote motor development and the overall well-being of early childhood children.
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Alfroki Martha
Universitas Adzkia
Heru Andika
Universitas Negeri Padang
Anton Komaini
Universitas Negeri Padang
Yanuar Kiram
Universitas Negeri Padang
Asep Sujana Wahyuri
Universitas Negeri Padang
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Alfroki Martha; Heru Andika; Anton Komaini; Yanuar Kiram; Asep Sujana Wahyuri (2026). Outdoor play activities in optimizing motor skills in children: a systematic review. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, 12(1), 403-412. https://doi.org/10.29210/020266892
Alfroki Martha; Heru Andika; Anton Komaini; Yanuar Kiram; Asep Sujana Wahyuri. "Outdoor play activities in optimizing motor skills in children: a systematic review." Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia 12, no. 1 (2026): 403-412. https://doi.org/10.29210/020266892
Alfroki Martha; Heru Andika; Anton Komaini; Yanuar Kiram; Asep Sujana Wahyuri (2026) 'Outdoor play activities in optimizing motor skills in children: a systematic review', Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, 12(1), pp. 403-412. https://doi.org/10.29210/020266892
Alfroki Martha; Heru Andika; Anton Komaini; Yanuar Kiram; Asep Sujana Wahyuri. "Outdoor play activities in optimizing motor skills in children: a systematic review." Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, vol. 12, no. 1, 2026, pp. 403-412. https://doi.org/10.29210/020266892