Galina P. Novikova

Based on the leading ideas of the Lazarev’s scientific school “Theory of Developing Pedagogical Systems” this article presents a technique of implementing the first stage of systemic changes in the educational system of a preschool educational institution – a problem-oriented analysis of its educational activities. It defines the logical structure of analysis implementation and sets down the requirements for its final and intermediate results, describing the technique of obtaining them which ranges from the current shortcomings in the education results to the most important underlying causes, that stem from defective pedagogical system components and defective conditions of educational activities. Special attention is focused on critically evaluating its educational activity objectives and a technique of developing the leaver model in order to use the model in assessing educational results.

The article deals with the conceptual and theoretical basis of talent and analyzes the organizational and pedagogical conditions that determine preschool education teachers’ readiness for innovation as well as their awareness of changes needed to be made in the content of pre-school education, and the development of intellectual and creative abilities and talent during formation of the innovation educational system and introduction of the Federal Preschool Educational Standard. The author examines six areas of talent, which cover most children’s abilities. It is shown that gifted children tend to have an edge nearly in all the parameters of their development. The areas responding to their talents show these kids not only to attain levels more typical for older kids, but it also indicates that the process of their development and the results of their activities is unique. The author emphasizes the need for a special training program for teachers and parents to work with gifted children, which would serve as a theoretical and methodological basis for practical work.