EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

The paper analyzes the current state of the emotional development of children of preschool age within the framework of national studies. Emotional growth is considered to be a significant regulator of the most important life functions and a factor in the formation of a complex system of emotional attitude of a preschool child. On the basis of theoretical generalizations of various research positions three interrelated areas of emotional development during the preschool years were identified: emotional expressiveness, emotional regulation of behavior and communication, the development of social emotions. The appearance of growths of the emotional sphere of a preschool child is shown: the ability to differentiate and identify signs expressing their values in the context of certain emotional states; development of empathy; the capacity for emotional anticipation. The results of theoretical generalizations are presented in the authors’ model of emotional development of children of preschool age. In conclusion, the connection of key growths of emotional sphere, the nature of the socially important relations in the space of a kindergarten with a sense of emotional (psychological) comfort of the child is displayed.