<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The text deals with neurophysiological and kinesiological developmental principles associated with the early development of young children as the fundamental prerequisites for physical education in the aquatic environment. Swimming in infancy and early childhood using the developmental principles and understanding of individual variability represent enormous potential to create a positive attitude of the child to exercise in aquatic environments. We believe that the experience with these basic tasks can play a key role in future exercise habits and swimming literacy of the individual. Parents attending infant swimming courses led by an instructor acquire practical skills and deeper insight into principles of their child's motor learning. All activities in the aquatic environment at an early age should allow transfer of child’s experiences to preswimming education and result in full swimming literacy.</p></abstract>

The text deals with neurophysiological and kinesiological developmental principles associated with the early development of young children as the fundamental prerequisites for physical education in the aquatic environment. Swimming in infancy and early childhood using the developmental principles and understanding of individual variability represent enormous potential to create a positive attitude of the child to exercise in aquatic environments. We believe that the experience with these basic tasks can play a key role in future exercise habits and swimming literacy of the individual. Parents attending infant swimming courses led by an instructor acquire practical skills and deeper insight into principles of their child's motor learning. All activities in the aquatic environment at an early age should allow transfer of child’s experiences to preswimming education and result in full swimming literacy.

The Ontogenetic Development Prerequisites of Physical Activities in the Aquatic Environment in Early Childhood

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Physiotherapy

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Swimming Sports

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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The text deals with neurophysiological and kinesiological developmental principles associated with the early development of young children as the fundamental...

The Ontogenetic Development Prerequisites of Physical Activities in the Aquatic Environment in Early Childhood

Published Online: Jun 06, 2019

Page range: 13 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2019-0002

Keywords
Swimming literacy, infant and toddler swimming, neurophysiological prerequisite

© 2019 Tereza Nováková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Ontogenetic Development Prerequisites of Physical Activities in the Aquatic Environment in Early Childhood

Published Online: Jun 06, 2019

Page range: 13 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2019-0002

KeywordsSwimming literacy, infant and toddler swimming, neurophysiological prerequisite

© 2019 Tereza Nováková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Swimming literacy, infant and toddler swimming, neurophysiological prerequisite