Keyword: «community of interests»

The article reveals the formation of friendly relationships. The features of the formation of friendly relationships among older preschoolers are considered. The characteristic of the concepts of «friendship» and «friendly relations» is given. The views of researchers who studied the formation of friendly relationships among preschoolers are considered. The importance of communication for the development of the child's psyche and personality is shown. The article presents the possibilities of a story-based role-playing game for the development of friendly relationships among preschoolers.