Extracurricular activities in the formation of health-saving competence of junior schoolchildren

Federal State Educational Standards for Primary General Education (FSES IEO) emphasize the importance of preserving and strengthening children's health as one of the key tasks of the educational process.In modern conditions, a school should not only impart knowledge, but also create a comfortable and developing educational environment that promotes the comprehensive development of the child’s physical, mental, spiritual and social health.This task involves systematic work to promote health not only at all levels of the educational process, but also in extracurricular activities. The work presents types of extracurricular sports and recreational activities.The results of a survey of junior schoolchildren are presented in order to identify motivation for engaging in extracurricular sports and recreational activities and the formation of health - preserving competence. It has been proven that the use of this type of activity creates a culture of health in children.