Resumo (EN)
Objective – To verify the opinion of the teachers of importance of ludic, investigate whether ludic concepts are applied in classes and compare answers with frequency of students in swimming classes. According to the literature, ludic is the most appropriate methodology for teaching children to swim. There was then, the need to verify its use and effectiveness. Methods – Ten swimming teachers of small children (3-6 years) answered a questionnaire about the ludic methodology and its importance in swimming classes. Frequency in classes was also analyzed in order to relate the use of the ludic methodology to the frequency indexes of each teacher. Results – All teachers know and use the ludic methodology in classes partially or fully. Teachers who had achieved greater number of student’s frequency answered the questionnaire in a more favorable way to the use of the methodology than the teachers who obtained lower frequencies. Conclusion – The teachers who were investigated in this research applied ludic concepts for teaching children's swimming in the classes. They believe in methodology and reaffirm its importance. Also, teachers with more ludic classes have higher frequency levels.