Children are active beings who learn from the first days of life and they need to be provided with the prerequisites for full development. This development is also influenced by physical activities that affect the cognitive, emotional and speech areas. Children who engage in physical exercise from an early age have better cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics, develop motor skills, are psychologically healthier, are less likely to be obese and are less likely to suffer from chronic degenerative diseases in old age. There are different types of physical exercise that can be done indoors and outdoors. How they are implemented in preschool institutions and to what extent they affect the development of children also depends on the competencies of educators. The aim of writing this thesis was to examine how physical education is conducted in kindergartens and whether educators have all the necessary competencies to work in this area. The research included a younger population of 61 respondents (60 Females, 1 Male) who, in addition to working in preschool institutions, are simultaneously studying the university study of Early and Preschool Education at the Faculty of Teacher Education in Zagreb. The results of the anonymous survey questionnaire showed that there are preconditions for conducting physical activities, but they also indicate the need to strengthen educational competencies. In order for educators to gain greater safety at work and to perform physical activities even better, as part of lifelong learning, more education in the physical field should be organized, which can positively affect the motor development of children.