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Abstract
This work has the following objectives: (1) justify the educational value of swimming and
usefulness of educational games in teaching this sport, and (2) equip teachers physical
education with useful tools for monetization of teaching swimming in middle school. To this
end a review was made in books and scientific articles on the topic to be addressed in SciELO
and Google Scholar. The ludic games are considered an excellent teaching resource, as it
promotes student learning in a motivating and fun environment. The literature is unanimous
regarding the importance of using educational games in teaching and learning process, since
they promote the construction of new mental structures and experiences in the following
areas: cognitive, affective and psychomotor. The use of ludic games in the teaching of
swimming at school, is undoubtedly a key methodological tool for promoting learning a
spontaneous and natural, with direct implications for the overall development of children
and adolescents.
Keywords: Swimming; Ludic Games, Teaching of Physical Education, School.