Keyword: «free time»

This article deals with the history of leisure as a new field of historical researches. The author proves the existence of the Soviet concept of leisure which is different from the "western" view of this form of human life. The author of the article answers the main question of researchers of Soviet leisure, namely how it had been managed.

The paper deals with the social aspect analysis of forms of organized leisure of schoolchildren. The author brings the results of the sociological studies of supplementary educational system, held in Tolyatti. The author states the problem youth motivation to organized forms of leisure.

The article presents a detailed analysis of the signs, conditions, features of the use of technology of leisure developmental activities of children in a preschool. The developing potential of the technology of children's leisure activities is considered taking into account their age characteristics, as well as the forms and types of this work, options for the participation of educators, parents, and children in solving the tasks.