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After the entry into force of the Federal State Educational Standards in Russia for preschool education, aimed at developing an active, emotionally responsive means of communication and ways of interaction with adults and peers, child educators and experts in preschools are increasingly combining traditional teaching methods and modern information technology. The article is devoted to the information and communication technologies usage in the educational process on the example of creating a multimedia presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint. The article illustrate possibilities of work with different objects, subjecting them to animation. Detailed instructions for creating interactive film “What cat eats “ is provided. Multimedia presentation will allow the teacher to simulate different situations of the world , while developing creative and cognitive abilities of children of preschool age , causing interest to the subject.
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Commonalities and distinctions in Hong Kong-Chinese and German kindergarten teachers’ conceptions of play and learning were examined. Six video clips of play episodes reflecting common play behavior and themes were selected from observations made during free play in two kindergartens in Hong Kong and two in Germany. Ten Chinese and seven German teachers viewed clips of children in their own and the other culture in small groups, participated in a semi-structured group discussion, and completed questionnaires, respectively. Results indicated that teachers in the two contexts had different views on the role of play in curriculum, teacher intervention during children’s play, and learning objectives in play. These differences may be a function of different ecological environments and preset learning objectives. Findings suggest that teachers’ cultural beliefs about play and learning are translated into actions (play arrangements) which, in turn, influence children’s play behavior.
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