Keyword: «formation of ideas about friendship»

The article examines the concept of "friendship" and the role of a teacher in the process of forming ideas about this phenomenon among older preschoolers, defines the importance of friendship in the social development of children; describes methods and forms of work with preschoolers that contribute to the de-velopment of friendly relations with peers. The authors formulate recommendations to teachers working with older preschool children on the formation of a value attitude to friendship.