Health-saving competence as a prerequisite for preschool children's health

Abstract

Relevance. The priority of the research lies in the fact that at the age of 5-6 years children are actively perceiving all the information given to them, that is why it is important to implement in their consciousness the basics of a healthy lifestyle and patterns for developing their physical culture. The effectiveness of this process certainly depends on the educator and the approaches used by pre-school institutions for the child's personal development. Purpose. The aim of this study is to analyse the methods and tools used in Atyrau pre-school institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan to promote children's health, and to establish the level of competencies of teachers directly involved in the process. Methodology. In order to achieve the objectives, the work used a list of scientific research methods, including the method of comparative analysis, synthesis, observation, deduction, logical analysis, systematic analysis and analysis of scientific literature. Results. The results obtained after the study are the established theoretical terms concerning health-saving competence, their internal structure and basic properties. The practical analysis involved examining preschool institutions in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, revealing that despite policies promoting children's health, there were significant violations by an educator in the past. The study also explored the conditions influencing health-saving competence in 5-6-year-old children, resulting in the development of an algorithm for educators to use. Conclusions. The practical value of this article is in the possibility of using it individually for teachers to improve their skills or to strengthen them in methodological materials related to the organisation of professional activities of teachers in pre-school institutions. In addition, the formed recommendations can be used for further research, in particular for in-depth analysis, and form the basis for the development of new ways and methods of professional development of educators. Keywords: preschool children; educator; health; healthy lifestyle; education; health-saving competence