USING MODERN INNOVATIVE METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING SWIMMING TO CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE

Abstract

In the last decade, many comprehensive programs for physical education of children in preschool institutions have been approved in Ukraine, but they do not take into account the great potential of modern innovative methods and technologies. Therefore, their research opens up new opportunities for practical improvement of the process of teaching preschoolers to swim. The purpose of the article is to outline modern innovative methods and technologies for teaching swimming to preschool children, which can be gradually introduced into the process of physical education in preschool educational institutions of Ukraine. During the study of the problem, the authors used the methods of analysis of scientific sources, specification, comparison, and pedagogical observation. According to the results of the research, taking into account the personnel and material and technical capabilities of preschool educational institutions, it is recommended to introduce swimming lessons using general developmental and dance music-rhythmic exercises from the arsenal of artistic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, aquastep. The authors draw attention to swimming lessons with elements of aquaaerobics, hydroaerobics, hydroplastics, funk aerobics, children's yoga in a playful form, as well as classes in applied swimming. The article points to the experience of studying the possibility of multi-phase swimming training in deep water conditions. Music-rhythmic exercises in water have already partially entered the practice of teaching children, but all their possibilities are not only not used, but even not thoroughly studied. With preschoolers who have already mastered the basic swimming skills, figure-swimming lessons can be held, where complexes of choreographic elements are performed using gymnastic and acrobatic combinations. Applied swimming lessons are designed to form skills in children that allow them to perform various actions in water in non-standard situations of everyday life. Children's yoga in the water helps to form a correct posture, strengthen muscular corset, promotes concentration of attention, coordination of breathing and development of all physical qualities, especially flexibility and strength. Innovative methods and technologies of teaching older preschoolers to swim can be used in lessons held in the conditions of a deep swimming pool. On the lessons, not only standard, but also modular equipment should be used. In the process of introducing innovative technologies into the process of teaching swimming to children of preschool age, it is necessary to adhere to such technological criteria as scientific, systematic, structured, procedural, and efficient.