The relevance of this article is due to the need to prepare future primary school teachers for health-saving activities with younger students. The goal of this research is twofold, a) to determine the content of a special course that contributes to the effective preparation of students for health-saving activities in primary schools, and b) to verify its effectiveness. Using the modified method of M. Rokich and the author's methods, three levels of readiness of future teachers for health-saving activities with younger students were identified and characterized: high, medium, and low.