HEALTH-SAVING ACTIVITIES IN PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY EDUCATION AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM

The article deals with the peculiarities of the organization of health-saving activities in preschool and primary education. Important factors influencing the creation of a health-saving educational environment in preschool and primary education institutions have been described. It has been identified that health-saving competence is an important indicator that affects the health-saving culture of children in preschool and primary institutions of education, which is formed under certain pedagogical conditions: conscious assimilation of health knowledge; introduction of valeological expertise into the content of education; development and implementation of integrated courses, electives courses, trainings of valeological direction; involvement of children in extracurricular activities about a healthy lifestyle; use of interactive learning methods in the process of forming health-saving behavior. The main directions of health-saving activities (prevention of diseases and maintenance of physical, mental, and social health) have been substantiated. It has been certified that to ensure the indicators of normal development of the child are successfully met, it is essential to use health-saving technologies, which have been considered as significant components of the educational process in preschool and primary institutions of education. The main methods of health-preserving technologies are indicated, which include physical activity, proper nutrition, training in correct hygiene methods, compliance with personal cleanliness, sanitary and preventive measures, and psychological support. The main conditions for the practical introduction of health-saving technologies into the practice of modern kindergartens and primary schools. It has been summarized that the main idea of health-saving technologies is to help preschool and elementary school children lead a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of developing various diseases, improving their quality of life.