Giochi motori e sviluppo cognitivo nella fascia 0-3. La rubrica EDUgame/Brain per gli educatori della prima infanzia

From a neurophysiological perspective, play contributes to children's cognitive development, allowing them to connect with themselves and the environment (Casolo, Frattini, 2023). Movement games engage children in the execution of basic motor patterns (Sibilio, D'Elia, 2015) and not only exercise bodily structures and functions, but also enhance the brain's ability to process information, increase memory in relation to experiences, and understand simple and complex concepts (Pesce et al., 2019; Moratal et al., 2020; Albanese, Cappuccio, Compagno, 2023). This paper presents the development and validation phases of the EDUgame/brain rubric, intended for 57 future early childhood educators, which highlights the motor skills of children aged 1-3 years and measures the brain's ability to process external input, strengthening associative skills, mnemonic data retrieval, and conceptualization.