The role of animation in spiritual and moral development of preschool children

Abstract. Animated film has a high potential of artistic and aesthetic, moral and emotional impact on children of preschool age, as well as extensive educational and training opportunities. The author describes the experience of using animation on lessons in the system of supplementary education. In the process of artistic activity cartoons do not create only background information, but allow children to develop such values as goodness, love, family, friendship, humane attitude toward nature.