Keyword: «pedagogical creativity»

K. D. Ushinskiy's views on pedagogical creativity are analyzed in the article. The characteristics of the pedagogical creativity based on the analysis of modern psychological and pedagogical literature are marked out. The interpretation of the statements made by K. D. Ushinskiy is given. It confirms that the scientist attached the huge significance to the creative aspects of the pedagogical activity.

The author considers the peculiarities of the teaching practice in modern university environment. The author specifies the difficulties, which students have during the practice, provides their analysis and suggests the ways of tackling the mentioned problems.

The article deals with the essence of cognitive activity and the pedagogical leadership of the development of the cognitive interest of preschool children. The necessity of development of cognitive activity as the decision of a problem of successful adaptation of the preschool child at school is revealed and proved.