Keyword: «techniques of mental operations»

The problem of the development of logical thinking in primary school students is revealed, their peculiarities of logical thinking are revealed. These data show that it is in primary school age that it is necessary to carry out purposeful work on teaching children the basic techniques of mental operations. Psychological and pedagogical studies of domestic and foreign scientists have proved that the basic logical skills at the elementary level can be formed in children starting from 5-6 years of age.