Keyword: «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.

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.