Ethno-cultural development of children of preschool age in the process of connection to decorative-applied art

Abstract

The article updates and substantiates the role of ethno-cultural education of Russian children of senior preschool age in the process of acquaintance with arts and crafts. The theoretical and methodological foundations of the ethno-cultural education of children of the senior preschool age are studied in the process of acquaintance with arts and crafts, the ethno-cultural education of preschool children as a social and psychological and pedagogical phenomenon is described, the state of program and methodical support for the realization of ethno-cultural education of preschool children in modern conditions of development of preschool education is analysed, the role of arts and crafts in ethno-cultural education of children of senior preschool age in Russia is defined.The article suggests a set of measures, including a special program "We are wizards", aimed at the ethno-cultural education of senior preschoolers, which can be recommended to the mass practice of teachers of pre-school general educational institutions and teachers of additional education for children.
 KEYWORDS: Ethno-culture. Ethno-cultural education. Folk culture. Arts and crafts. Ethno-cultural skill.