Keyword: «primary school student»

The article raises the problem of emotional disorders in primary school age. The spectrum of emotional disorders in this age period is extremely wide. It is known that emotional and volitional deviations may be the source of many mental health disorders. Therefore, it is crucial to pursue qualified psychological work on the prevention and correction of disorders in the development of a child’s emotional sphere. Psychological diagnosis of affective disorders is very difficult and requires careful differentiated approach to the problem. In the early school years, along with the positive changes in the emotional sphere of a child, a number of negative emotional manifestations can be identified, the emergence and development of which can hinder the development of other child’s mental life aspects, thus producing a negative impact on a child's personality development.

The article presents the results of work on the development of artistic and creative abilities of younger students in extracurricular activities based on the use of various visual techniques. In the process of the study, fine techniques were used: leaf prints; poke with a hard semi-dry brush; impression with a cork, vegetable seals, foam, foam plastic; nitcography, plasticinography; drawing with a jet of air (inflating the paint).

The article analyzes the results of an empirical study of the characteristics of school anxiety in children of primary school age, brought up in institutions of a boarding type. The author revealed that for younger students who are brought up in a boarding school, a higher level of most indicators of school anxiety is characteristic, in comparison with a group of peers brought up in a family.

The computerization of society and subsequent globalization made it necessary to cultivate patriotism in every member of the modern society. At the same time, it is necessary to implement this process using ICT today. This is especially appropriate for children who meet every day with a gadget, computer or TV. The software tool that children prefer most is a computer game. We suggest that computer games are an effective means of patriotic education for primary school students. A huge interest in such games among children, as well as their demonstrativeness and interactivity, allow us to evoke the necessary feelings and emotions in the child and direct them to the required actions. The article presents an analysis of works devoted to the formation of patriotism: the essence of patriotism, patriotic education is studied; the principle of natural conformity is defined as the main one in the formation of patriotism; taking into account its principles, we analyzed the approaches to determining the purpose, content, methods, forms and means of patriotic education of primary school students. Based on the results of the analysis, we formulated the principles on the basis of which we designed a six-component theoretical model for the formation of patriotism in primary school students by means of computer games. The formation of patriotism is carried out in the course of patriotic education. This process is continuous and is carried out in stages in accordance with the age periods of a person's life. In the theoretical model, the goal is presented taking into account the FSES of primary general education. Based on the goal and component composition of patriotism, the content and diagnostic tools for evaluating the possible result are determined. The main tools in the model are computer games about the native region and the Fatherland. Their opportunities for implementing patriotic education of primary school students are described. The formation of patriotism by means of computer games can be carried out using various methods in the classroom form of training in full-time, distance and mixed formats. The teacher provides the game with a discussion with explanations and additions. Based on the theoretical model, a methodological map was worked out for the formation of patriotism as love for the native region, the Tula region, among primary school students. The worked out map includes methodological support for the implementation of the process of inspiring patriotism in younger students by means of designed computer games about the Tula region and it can be used in school practice. The study is theoretical in nature and it requires experimental confirmation.

This article discusses the concept of «social competence», its main components. As well as the possibility of forming social competence in children of primary school age by means of «living» through professions that are most in demand in the modern world in the format of career-oriented games. The description of a career-oriented game aimed at the formation of social competence of primary school students is presented.