Margarita V. Vorobieva

The article is on a system of preschool education of Israel. It describes Israeli attitude towards preschooler’s health care and diet, religious matters inside kindergarten, instruction of preschool teachers and questions of curriculum composition. The author analyzes the role of play activities in preschool educational establishments and puts a special emphasis on governmental attitude toward to a pedagogue profession.

New century opens new opportunities for parents. Where to send a child - to the state kindergarten or to the private? Indeed, today, parents can entrust care and education of their child not only to public kindergarten, but also to private. Certainly, not in every family this question will arise, but the fact that it can arise is a great achievement of our time. The article gives an example of private kindergarten work. Cases that show handling with different problems of children are discussed.

At November 16, 2007 in Paris two documents had been signed: a memorandum on cooperation between Moscow and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Agreement on a joint pilot project in the field of CARE and early childhood education “Moscow Education: from infancy to school” between Moscow Government and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These documents set out the legal framework of the project that started at 2008 and will be finished at 2012.

Experts in the field of early childhood education and representatives of UNESCO stated the international significance of quality and innovation of work of the Moscow system of education. That is why for the first time in the history of UNESCO an agreement was signed directly between Moscow city and UNESCO.

The main directions of implementation of joint pilot project “Moscow education: from infancy to school” are discussed.

In her interview, M.V.Vorobieva discusses problems of nutrition in preschool establishment. She tells about how the senses of taste develop in the child, so he can enjoy meals that are important for his health and are included in the dietary plan of kindergarten. In addition, play activity of children can create the desire for new tastes – roles of a chef or food expert can be a bridge to discovery of new tastes. M.V.Vorobieva stresses that such work is carried out regularly, not sporadically. Particular attention is paid to consultations with parents about food on the menu.