Zajęcia ruchowe z piłkami edukacyjnymi "edubal" a a umiejętność utrzymania pisma w liniaturze przez uczniów klasy I szkoły podstawowej

Background. The aim of the study is to verify relations between movement classes with the use of the educational balls “edubal” and the ability to write in lines in 1st grade students of elementary school. Material and methods. The study diagnosed 43 students (23 girls and 20 boys) from elementary school in Czarny Bór. Data were collected by means of a pedagogical experiment carried out with in parallel group technique (experimental and control group). The experimental factor was the program of physical activity classes integrated with teaching program in elementary school. The experimental group used the education balls “edubal” twice a week for 45 minutes. At the beginning and at the end of the school year “The pedagogical method of examination of reading and writing skills for grades I–III of primary school” by Straburzyńska and Śliwińska was used to evaluate students’ writing skills. Results. The research proved that the students from the experimental group significantly improved their writing skills and achieved better results than those from the control group. Girls made less mistakes than boys. Conclusion. The physical activities with the use of the educational balls “edubal” improve the elementary school students’ ability to write in lines. There are differences in the students’ writing skills performance based on sex.