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Introduction. In recent decades, the country has experienced a significant decline in the potential of the nation, and the issue of health of the younger generation is particularly urgent. One of the ways out in the current situation is the implementation of health-saving technologies in the educational organization. However, there are quite a lot of controversial and not worked out points - many programs do not take into account the issues of adaptation and socialization of schoolchildren in primary school, which can have a harmful impact on the health of the pupil and as a result slow the mastering of educational material. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the type of sports and health activities on social and psychological adaptation and socialization of the first grade pupils. Methodology and methods of the research. The study involved 52 first-grade boys. All studied children were divided into four groups engaged in additional organized sports and health activities (single combats, cyclic sports, complex coordination sports), and not visiting sports sections - control group. Socio-psychological characteristics were assessed and the level of socialization was determined. The results of the research. According to the data received, sports and health activities lead to faster socialization of the child in the collective, which is a favorable factor for the successful process of socio-psychological adaptation to primary school. This is evidenced by the optimization of the level of anxiety and self-esteem of the child’s personality, as well as a more pronounced tendency to improve cognitive functions. Conclusion. It has been revealed that additional organized motor activity will contribute to faster socialization and successful adaptation of the child to the educational process, and as a result of the full and more effective implementation of health-saving technologies in school.