Keyword: «communicative development»

The article explores the peculiarities of the formation and development of prosodic components of speech in preschool children. The focus is placed on the patterns related to intonational expressiveness, rhythm, melody, and speech tempo. The findings of various studies emphasize the importance of prosodic elements in communicative development, as well as the role of pedagogical methods and musical-rhythmic activities in shaping prosodic skills in early childhood. These results can be of practical significance for teachers, speech therapists, psychologists, and parents in organizing corrective and developmental activities.