The article analyzes the state of research on the problem of physical fitness of elder preschool children. The purpose of the study is to analyze the indicators of physical fitness of elder preschool children under the influence of physical education classes. Research methodology: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodical sources on the topic of research, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, determination of indicators of physical fitness, method of mathematical

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... tics in the process of processing research results. The study was conducted on the basis of the preschool education institution (nursery- kindergarten) of the combined type No. 14 "Malva" of the Zaporizhzhya City Council. 24 boys and 22 girls of senior preschool age took part in the study. In terms of health, all children who participated in the study belong to the main group. During the research, changes in indicators of physical fitness of elder preschool children under the influence of physical education classes were analyzed. The obtained research results proved that the elder preschool age is the most favorable for the development of physical qualities. Based on the received empirical material, the quantitative analysis of the results established that the indicators of physical fitness of children improved during the research period and experienced a significant growth. The exceptions are the indicators of flexibility development in boys ("Torse forward tilt") and speed ("Running at a distance of 10 m"), where the differences are unreliable (p>0.05). It has been proven that physical education classes had a positive effect on changes in indicators of physical fitness of elder preschool children.