This research is concerned on the development of a module on creative movements for children as a medium in teaching and learning. The development of this module is prior to issues in adapting creative movements among preschool children in teaching and learning. The respondents selected in this research are 30 preschool teachers in the district of Ledang, Tangkak. This research is a survey that includes the ‘needs' aspect and also 'criteria' in adapting movement activities in the children’s movement in the preschool classroom as suggested by the National Preschool Curriculum Standard 2017 (KSPK). The result of the survey shows that the aspects of 'needs' and ‘criteria’ in creative movement activities in the children’s movement have to be developed and has got a potential to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the preschool classroom.
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