Influence Of Different Aquatic Materials On The Perceived Competence In The Aquatic Environment By Students In The Second Cycle Of Early Childhood Education

The present work aimed to prove what didactic material resulted more effective for the development of perceived competence in the aquatic environment in 4 year-old children. To this end, the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Aquatic Competence was applied (Moreno & Ruiz, 2008), before and after an initiation program to the aquatic environment. In it, three didactic materials with different characteristics (Cuffs, Flotation Belt and Kifloc) were used as independent variables, and a sample of 18 children was included during seven sessions. The results showed that the material that allows greater freedom of movement and causes a more homogeneous flotation (Kiflot) obtains better results in perceived competition. Therefore, the need CO use this type of material is concluded.