ТHE IMPACT OF CORRECTIONAL AND HEALTH-IMPROVING SWIMMING CLASSES ON THE PSYCHOEMOTIONAL HEALTH OF SENIOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of preserving and strengthening the psychoemotional health of preschool children in the context of increasing psychoemotional stress and decreasing levels of physical activity. The relevance of using correctional and health-improving swimming classes as an effective means of positively influencing the psychoemotional health of senior preschool children in the system of preschool education is substantiated. A theoretical analysis of scientific approaches to the study of psychoemotional development of preschool children is carried out, and the health-improving and corrective potential of swimming classes is determined. Swimming is considered as a comprehensive type of physical activity that combines physiological, psychological, and social effects on a child’s body, contributes to reducing anxiety levels, emotional tension, and forming a positive emotional state. The article characterizes the psychoemotional health features of preschool children, in particular emotional instability, increased sensitivity, and insufficient development of emotional self-regulation mechanisms. The possibilities of correcting these manifestations through swimming activities organized with regard to age-related and individual characteristics of children are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to methodological aspects of conducting correctional and health-improving swimming classes, including the use of play-based methods, the creation of a psychologically comfortable environment, and the provision of positive emotional support. It is proved that systematic correctional and health-improving swimming classes contribute to improving the psychoemotional health of senior preschool children, which is manifested in reduced anxiety levels, increased emotional stability, the development of self-confidence, and the formation of emotional self-regulation skills. The importance of such classes for creating a positive emotional climate in a children’s group and improving the overall level of psychological well-being of children is emphasized. The conclusion is made about the expediency and effectiveness of introducing correctional and health-improving swimming classes into the practice of preschool education institutions as an important factor in preserving psychoemotional health and ensuring the harmonious development of preschool children.