EFFECTIVE WAYS OF USING FOLK ORAL LITERATURE MATERIALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC AND AESTHETIC ABILITIES

This article analyzes the pedagogical potential of using samples of oral folk art to develop the artistic and aesthetic abilities of primary school pupils. It highlights modern requirements for aesthetic education, the didactic functions of folklore genres, and the mechanisms for their integration into the educational process. The study describes ways to foster figurative thinking and aesthetic sensitivity through dramatic expression, visual activities, and creative writing. The inclusion of folk art is substantiated as a relevant methodological direction for competence-based education.