Abstract
Developmental patterns of perceptual motor functions of kindergarten-age children were studied in 16 boys and 34 girls. Perceptual motor differences found in 4½-yr.-old youngsters tend to persist at the 5-yr. level. Significant sex differences were found, with the boys maturing more rapidly during the 9-mo. interval of test-retest but never reaching the developmental levels of the girls on any perceptual tasks. Implications for educators concern planning more effectively for perceptual motor readiness as a prerequisite to the reading experience and changing the programming for boys and girls.
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