РОДИННЕ ВИХОВАННЯ УЧНІВ ПОЧАТКОВОЇ ШКОЛИ ЗА ТВОРАМИ МИРОСЛАВА СТЕЛЬМАХОВИЧА

Abstract

The article examines the position of Myroslav Stelmakhovych concerning family education of the primary schoolchildren. It analyzes the basic principles of his works, they can be the basis of the concept of family education, created by pedagogue; and they can be used in the modern practice of primary education. They are devoted to the principles of national education, the education of Ukrainian character. The article analyzes national approaches to the educational process. The necessity of mastering spiritual treasures of the Ukrainian people by each personality is substantiated; the horizons of religious education are expanded.The importance of the national idea in the family education of primary schoolchildren is revealed; the basic directions of pedagogical science are determined, in which the development of folk pedagogy takes the main place. It is noted that the mastering folk traditions by children and youth prevents spirituality, promotes moral enrichment.The attention is paid to the fact that the lifestyle of the family itself, the relationship between its members affects the preparation of children to the creation of their family in the future. The problems of upbringing in the Ukrainian family from ancient times to the present are investigated.The role of father and mother in the upbringing of children is shown; it is analyzed the enormous educational effect of grandparents on their grandchildren.The article reveals the importance of the native language as a powerful means of the upbringing of children in the family. The role of lullabies, fairy tales, fun stories and tongue twisters in the family education of primary schoolchildren is proven.Attention is paid to the need to use the content of school education, extracurricular work, and the activities of public organizations to prepare boys and girls for the creation of a family in the future.