Exploring the seasons
An interesting option for research activities in kindergarten is the study of the seasons. The main goal that the teacher sets is to consolidate and deepen the knowledge that the children already possess. This type of research can be done in groups. Kids receive their own assignments, a special observation card and journals for recording their results. For example, you will need to observe for a week how brightly the sun shines, how often it rains in the fall, and write down the results in a journal. The second group will deal with temperature control, attracting parents to help. The third part will have to find out how strong the winds were during this time. After the guys complete their observations, a complete picture is drawn up. The result of such an individual-collective project will be a complete description of weather conditions in a certain season. To develop the creative imagination of children, the teacher gives them an additional task - to come up with suitable clothes for this time of year, made from non-traditional materials. The best works can be “brought into reality” by making a real fashion show at a joint celebration of parents and children.
Food Analysis
Another direction for the cognitive activity of preschoolers can be the study of food products. This is relevant, because according to the new standards, special attention is paid to developing healthy eating skills in future schoolchildren and instilling in them an interest in a healthy lifestyle. To begin with, together with the teacher, the children analyze the composition of various food products, learn about what important chemicals, microelements, and vitamins must be present in the daily diet of every person. To increase the motivation of novice researchers, the teacher conducts role-playing games. Children become chefs, confectioners, doctors in order to understand how important it is to eat properly and on time. Research can be carried out not only in kindergarten, but also beyond. During walks, children offer active games to their teacher, and together they come up with comic tasks for sports competitions. The result of the work may be sports competitions, where mixed teams of children and their parents will be presented. And at the end of the holiday, you can organize a “healthy table”, which will contain only healthy products.
Types of cognitive activity of preschool children
In modern pedagogy, there are several options for such activities. The cognitive and research activity of preschool children can be manifested in actions according to the model proposed by the teacher. For this option, the mentor offers the kids diagrams and algorithms of action. Executive activity consists of the child accepting a certain task, choosing an option for his actions based on the proposed samples, and obtaining a personal result.
