A importância do ensino da ginástica para o desenvolvimento psicomotor infantil nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The present study deals with the methodological and pedagogical aspects of teaching gymnastics in physical education classes in the early years of elementary school, as well as the difficulties encountered by teachers in working this content of the body culture of movement in the school environment. Within the context of the undervaluation of Physical Education Professionals in Brazil and the methodological difficulties for teaching gymnastics in Brazilian schools, this study has as main objective to investigate the methodological and pedagogical aspects of teaching gymnastics in physical education classes in the early years of schooling. The methodology adopted was the literature review, so that the analyzes carried out and the results displayed came from exploration and analytical deduction. As a result, problems were observed in the formation of PEF, who still need to decide for a bachelor's degree or licentiate, a fact that impairs their formation, the prejudice rooted in Brazilian society with physical education teachers and the use of gymnastics as an adjunct and teaching medium for other content, never as protagonist. Finally, as final considerations, a readjustment of the Physical Education Curriculum Guidelines and the teaching of acrobatic and artistic modalities in schools were proposed as solutions to the problems presented, since these don’t require large budgets and fulfill the main role of gymnastics teaching in the first years of Elementary School, which is the promotion of playfulness, creativity, body self-knowledge and the development of a sense of team.