HUMOROUS THEATRICAL ACTIVITY AS A MEANS OF SOFT SKILLS FORMATION IN PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY EDUCATION

Abstract

The relevance of the paper dealing with the researching humorous theatrical activities in preschool and primary education is determined by the need to form soft skills in older preschoolers and younger schoolchildren for their successful self-adaptation and self-realization in the future. The purpose of the article lies in substantiating the humorous theatrical activity as a means of forming soft skills in the conditions of preschool and primary education; highlighting aspects of the humorous works selection and methodical recommendations for the effective organization of humorous theatrical action in preschool and primary education establishments. The main methods of scientific research include analysis, pedagogical experience study, observation, generalization and specification. The article proves the effectiveness of humorous theatrical activities for mastering soft skills by students of preschool and primary education, taking into account the pedagogical potential of theatrical play. As a result of the research, aspects of the selection of humorous works are outlined: works with cynicism elements, mockery of macabre themes cannot be studied and acted out; to teach children a wide range of humorous works and their features; to select the works that the children liked the most for the theatrical play; etc. Methodological recommendations have been developed for the effective organization of a humorous theatrical action with the aim of forming soft skills in children of pre-school and primary school: it is necessary to go through all the stages of analyzing a comic work in detail; act out the roles of heroes with the help of theatrical props; you can act out small, humane, humorous skits from your own or school life; the teacher should «try on» the roles of the heroes of the work in order to show the correct facial expressions and gestures; all students of the class or pupils of the group must be involved in the organization and conduct of the event; one student cannot act the same comic, positive or negative role over and over again; observe ethics when using jokes; do not use vulgar humor; do not overload the humorous theatrical action with a large number of dynamic scenes, adhere to the time frame depending on the age characteristics of the children; the action should evoke positive emotions in the audience and participants; it is expedient to combine prose humorous works with musical art, pantomime, choreographic productions, ICT tools use.