Development of the 6 – 7-Year-Old Child’s Natural Science Competences through Technologies

Abstract

The article examines natural science competencies according to normative documents and standards in Bulgaria, aimed at the preschool-age child’s ecological transition and sustainable development. That is an ecological transition that supports the preschool-age child in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for a more sustainable life, the so-called "sustainability competences" described in the European sustainability competence framework GreenComp2). It creates a condition for changing consumption patterns. It directs the public's attention to adopting a healthier lifestyle in harmony with the environment. The content parameters of the preschool-age children’s natural science competences in orientation in the surrounding world have been outlined. Special attention has been paid to their manifestation in the 6 – 7-year-old child by means of digital photography, guided by the idea that photography is regarded not only as a visualization technique, but also as a subjectively significant activity for the child