Irirna B. Stezenko

The article describes the work of “Kolokolchik” kindergarten (Lvov, Ukraine) that is based upon an original cognition development program for preschool children that is built around the analysis of structure of various content, ultimately aiming at development of child’s integral world image. The authors also describe establishment of primary school on the grounds of kindergarten which helped to ease the problem of transition from kindergarten to school.

In any profession it’s not about what you know anymore. It’s about where to find the required information and how to use it. This is also true in education, where question “How to teach?” should often subsume “What to learn?”. Such active exploratory position should be fostered since early childhood. The article provides preschool teachers with practical advice on teaching research methods and activity.