Age preferences of preschool children in choosing non-traditional means of motor activity

Relevance. The development of physical qualities in preschool age largely depends on the means of pedagogical influence used, which should be adequate to the age capabilities and interests of this contingent. Currently, against the background of technological progress, a lot of new tools appeared, which proven themselves as technical devices that can attract a large number of people who want to carry out motor activities using them. In this situation, the question of determining the possibility of using these conditions in the process of physical education of preschool children is of particular interest. Based that the problem of improving the quality of physical education in preschool age still exists, research aimed at obtaining new knowledge in this area is undoubtedly relevant and timely. The aim of the study is to establish the real possibilities of using non-traditional environments of motor activity for preschool institutions. To obtain the information of interest, we used well-known research methods: content analysis of normative and instructional documents, study of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observation, ascertaining experiment, mathematical and statistical methods. The results of research shown that some of the non-traditional means can be used in physical education classes, as they correspond to the needs and capabilities of preschool children. The age preferences of preschool children in relation to non-traditional means of motor activity are established. Conclusion. The research data made it possible to determine the list of motor activity environments available for preschool children, which are non-traditional for preschool institutions. The expediency of using specific funds in a certain age group, taking into account the preferences of the contingent, is established.