O ENSINO DO BASQUETEBOL E O DESENVOLVIMENTO MOTOR DE CRIANÇAS NA ESCOLA

Abstract

The objective of this study was to understand how teaching basketball helps in the motor development of children at school, observing how they learn the game, how they move, and how the activities planned by teachers influence this. The study is qualitative and conducted through a literature review, combining classic and current authors on motor development, school basketball, and sports initiation. The texts were organized in a table to facilitate the reading of objectives, methods, and results. The studies showed that many children arrive at school with basic movement difficulties, mainly balance and coordination, and that basketball can be very helpful when taught in a lighter, adapted way that is closer to their reality. Approaches that only use repeated exercises are not as helpful as those that use small games, real-life situations, and fun activities. Mini-basketball facilitates the participation of everyone, improves movement, communication, and interaction among children. In general, basketball contributes to improving fundamental motor skills, such as running, jumping, throwing, and spatial orientation, when the teacher organizes the class intentionally and adapts the game to the age group. Thus, basketball becomes an important tool in school, helping the child learn the game and develop as a whole.