THE IMPORTANCE OF AGE-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PROCESS OF GUIDING THINKING IN LITERARY EDUCATION

This article is devoted to studying the influence of age-related psychological characteristics on the process of developing logical thinking in children. The work examines the most optimal age period for beginning the targeted development of logical thinking, analyzes the role of literary education in this process, and proposes specific methods of using fiction to form logical analysis and critical thinking skills in children. Special attention is paid to the influence of plot lines, characters, and compositional elements in literary works on the formation of logical thinking.