Organization of project activities in preschool educational institutions on the example of the Golden Pedagogical Ring project
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Abstract
Background. Project activities in kindergarten are an urgent area that meets modern educational standards and contributes to the comprehensive development of children. This type of activity is aimed at developing creative abilities, critical thinking, the ability to analyze information and interact with peers. Project activities in kindergarten opens up broad opportunities for the development of a child’s personality, helps children become more independent, self-confident and ready to solve complex problems.
Objective. To develop and integrate into the educational process a series of cultural heritage events aimed at the development of children of early and preschool age.
Sampling. The Golden Pedagogical Ring project, which lasted for 19 months, involved 386 children aged 2 to 7 years fr om 24 early and preschool age groups of kindergartens of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Preschool Educational Organization “MIR DETSTVA”. The working group conducted observations before the start of the project and during its implementation. More than 400 protocols of observations and analysis of activities conducted with children and teachers were compiled and analyzed.
Methods. The main research method was the observation of children and teachers, which were carried out according to the methods of N.A. Korotkova, P.G. Nezhnova, L.S. Vakulenko, A.K. Zolotova, E.V. Shakirova, Yu.A. Afonkina, etc. For the analysis of classes and other events, the developments of N.N. Gladysheva, A.A. Boyko, N.S. Astafieva and others were used. SWOT analysis, Pareto analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), “Cause and Effect Tree“ were also used.
Results. More than 150 author’s classes and other methods, visual and didactic material (50 manuals) were developed. A card index of literature was also formed, including more than 50 titles. More than 200 events have been organized and conducted for children in 7 preschool institutions. As part of the work with children, exhibitions of creativity were organized in each branch, wh ere drawings, crafts, sculptures, creative paper panels and other creative fantasies of children were presented. In total, more than 20 such exhibitions were held. There are also more than 25 events organized with the parents of the pupils. 7 interesting programs have been developed for the mini-museum.
Conclusions. The unique network project “Golden Pedagogical Ring” is a significant initiative that promotes the development of children and awakens their interest in the cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia. The methodological material can be used in Russian preschool educational organizations and is easily adapted to the main educational program of the institution.
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