TY - JOUR T1 - Introduction of Kazakh national sports games into the system of physical education for preschool children A1 - Dinara Yerdembekova A1 - Assem Bulshekbayeva A1 - Bibigul Ospanova A1 - Gulbakhira Shirinbayeva A1 - Nazira Atemkulova A1 - Shynar Karipbayeva JF - Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research JO - J Adv Pharm Educ Res SN - 2249-3379 Y1 - 2026 VL - 16 IS - 2 DO - 10.51847/QBuxjraOUz SP - 32 EP - 40 N2 - 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 UR - https://japer.in/article/introduction-of-kazakh-national-sports-games-into-the-system-of-physical-education-for-preschool-chi-mzc0bwirbmmd7at ER -