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Abstract

The present study aims to assess the influence of a structured physical education program based on elements of Kazakh national sports games on the psychomotor development of preschool children. Research methodology includes a pedagogical quasi-experiment conducted on 400 children divided into one control and two experimental groups with different ratios of structured to unstructured activities. Diagnostic tools included standardized tests for motor and cognitive development (M-ABC-2, "GNOM"), anthropometric measurements, questionnaires, and qualitative analysis. The results show no statistically significant differences in physical and cognitive development between the groups. However, the experimental group with a combined approach (50:50) demonstrated a steady trend towards more pronounced positive changes. The parent survey revealed significant differences (p<0.01) in attitudes toward national games with a significant increase in at-home play (by 32%). The findings testify to the effectiveness of the combined approach to the integration of Kazakh national sports games into the preschool physical education system and provide a methodological basis for implementing this approach in the educational process. The results have theoretical and practical significance for the improvement of methodological approaches to preschool physical education considering the cultural and historical background of the Kazakh people and modern trends in preschool pedagogy‎.

Keywords: Combined approach, Preschool physical education, Psychomotor development, Structured and unstructured activities

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