With greater socio-economic development and the popularization of scientific child-rearing methods, education has become of primary importance in contemporary society. This study attempts to promote the physical and mental health of preschoolers and improve their comprehensive learning ability. To understand the impact of sports skills and Physical Education (PE) on preschoolers’ physical and mental health, we utilized the Questionnaire Survey (QS) and expert evaluation. First, the development of sports skills and the basic connotation of sports were expounded. Second, the characteristics of preschoolers and the importance of preschool education were discussed. Finally, the physical and mental health of 60 preschoolers was evaluated based on physical skill development and sports. The results revealed that the respondent preschoolers were grouped reasonably, and the research results had high reference values. In the control group, the physical conditions of four preschoolers changed significantly in the best case. By comparison, in the experimental group, preschoolers with significant physical changes had reached nine at best. In addition, as high as nine respondents showed obvious improvement in their mental state in the best case. Therefore, this study demonstrates that physical skill development and PE significantly impact preschoolers’ physical and mental health, which has an important impact on preschoolers’ learning. This finding provides a reference for preschoolers’ sports skills development and contributes to their comprehensive PE teaching.

Background: Early childhood is an essential phase characterized by physical, social, and cognitive development. This developmental stage lays the foundation for establishing lifelong health behavior patterns that can resonate into adolescence and adulthood. Despite the growing recognition of the significance of physical activity during crucial developmental periods, the advent of technology-driven modern society has induced a notable preference among children for a sedentary lifestyle. In addition, compared to research involving older children and adolescents, the existing evidence for preschool and school-based remains relatively limited in scope and depth.Objective: To assess the influence of exercise interventions on anthropometric factors, encompassing Body Mass Index (BMI), skinfold thickness (ST), BMI z-score, and Waist Circumference (WC), as well as physiological parameters, including Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), in both preschool and school-based children, and the comparison between these two age groups.Methods: Four databases were searched (such as Web of Science, The Cochrane library, Scopus, and Embase) and included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing exercise interventions’ impact on anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in children aged 1–12 years, including both preschoolers and school-aged children. The analysis used the standardized mean difference as the outcome measure and employed a random-effects model for data analysis.Results: From the results, including 29 RCTs, exercise interventions were linked to favorable reductions: BMI (μ = −0.317; 95% CI: −0.570 to −0.064), WC (μ = −0.010; 95% CI: −0.104–0.085), and ST (μ = −0.066; 95% CI: −0.293–0.161). Also, improvements occurred in DBP (μ = −0.068; 95% CI: −0.139–0.002) and SBP (μ = −0.186; 95% CI: −0.373–0.001). Subgroup analysis found no significant age group differences.Conclusion: This meta-analytical method provides substantial evidence affirming the effectiveness of physical exercise programs, regardless of age group, with a focus on gross motor skills, whether implemented alone or in conjunction with supplementary interventions, in reducing anthropometric parameters.Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO 2023 (CRD42023470312).

Technology integration in education is widespread, but its impact on physical education (PE) teachers’ self-determined motivation, job satisfaction,