Gorshkova E.V. Development of figurative and plastic creativity in children of 6–7 years old
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Abstract
The relevance of the topic of the article. Figurative and plastic creativity is optimal for the development of productive imagination in preschoolers – the basis of the creative process. The continuation of its development on the basis of teaching the language of movements allows children 6–7 years old not only to solve hard creative tasks, but also to master ways of nonverbal communication.
The aim of the study is to reveal the possibilities of developing figurative and plastic creativity in preschoolers of 6-7 years old on the basis of teaching the language of expressive movements, which is a continuation and culmination of the work carried out from the younger group.
Description of the research progress. Based on the explanation of the age characteristics of the psychological development of children 6–7 years old, the possibilities of solving by children tasks to compose and express performance during the embodiment of images of diverse characters in plot situations are shown. The psychological and pedagogical conditions of its development in preschoolers of 6–7 years old are explained. The features of the methodology are revealed, the central point of which is the detailing of the personage’s image – with a comprehensive solution to the tasks of developing children’s figurative-plastic interaction and the ability to figurative embodiment. The types of tasks aimed at the development of are described: ways of detailing images; the ability to sensitively perceive (understand) a partner; new ways of conditional stage interaction; expressive performance of complete plot compositions by roles, – as well as the development of composing creativity in the proper sense of the word in the processes creating under music (in co-creation with a peer) a composition of a figurative-plastic etude based on a generalized plot given verbally.
The results of the study. During and upon completion of the developmental training, children aged 6–7 years detail images (characters) with their development from episode to episode of a holistic plot, which becomes a sign of compositional figurative-plastic creativity, which is combined with creative performance in figurative-plastic improvisations to a given musical accompaniment. The data of diagnostic studies confirm the effectiveness of the methodology for the development of figurative-plastic creativity in children aged 6–7 years as a result of the work under the program.
Conclusion. The methodology for the development of figurative and plastic creativity in accordance with the age capabilities of children aged 6–7 allows for the real development of children’s creativity in art and play activities.
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