叶圣陶先生说,“把教师的要求转变成学生的需要是改变教学的最高境界”。这句话生动而全面地诠释了激发学生学习兴趣、强化学习动机在教学中的重要意义。只有产生了浓厚的学习兴趣,学生才能积极、主动地开展学习活动,从而真正成为学习的主人。新课程标准明确要求我们激发与培养学生的运动兴趣,调动学生学习的积极性。那么,在小学体育教学中,我们应如何激发和培养学生的运动兴趣呢?一、利用好奇心理,激发参与意识心理学研究表明,小学生有着极强的好奇心。他们对自己 Mr. Ye Shengtao said: “Transforming teachers ’requirements into students’ needs is to change the highest level of teaching.” This sentence vividly and comprehensively expounded the significance of stimulating students’ interest in learning and enhancing their motivation in teaching. Only by having a strong interest in learning can students actively and actively carry out their learning activities so that they can truly become the masters of learning. The new curriculum standards clearly require us to stimulate and develop student interest in sports, arouse the enthusiasm of students learning. So, in primary school physical education, how should we stimulate and develop students’ interest in sports? First, the use of curious psychology, to stimulate participation in the study of psychology shows that pupils have a strong curiosity. They are right to themselves