Ginástica na escola: um relato de experiência sobre um projeto de extensão aplicado em um Centro Municipal de Educação Infantil em Manaus

Abstract

Physical Education knowledge in early childhood education, when developed in a pedagogical way, allows children to discover new ways of moving. Therefore, this curricular component effectively contributes to the overall development of children. In order to relate this component to children's motor skills, we highlight General Gymnastics (GG), which is considered the basis of initial movements that aims to use expressive possibilities in movement, with social interaction, in addition to favoring the development of children in a comprehensive way, with countless playful possibilities. Objective: To report my academic experiences acquired in the development of an extension project on general gymnastics for early childhood students. Methodology: This is an experience report based on the experiences acquired during the extension project <Motrivivência: practicing gymnastics in early childhood in a preschool=. The project was developed at the Elza Damasceno Da Silva Municipal Early Childhood Education Center (CMEI), located in the Santo Antônio neighborhood, in the city of Manaus - Am. It served approximately 55 early childhood education students aged 4 and 5 years old for a period of one year (2023/2024). Experience report: The activities were planned and organized according to each age group and carried out in a playful way. Throughout the development of the project, it was possible to notice significant and positive changes in the students' fine and global motor coordination, laterality, flexibility, as well as greater security and confidence in performing gymnastics positions. Final considerations: The development of coordinating and conditional capacities through general gymnastics allowed children to explore their movements in a playful way, respecting their limits. Therefore, the results demonstrated that there was a significant improvement in fine and gross motor coordination, balance, flexibility, and gymnastic and acrobatic movements, providing greater confidence and autonomy in the students. In addition to understanding the encouragement and motivation given to students in carrying out activities, which contributed to their motivation and engagement