In the dissertation the integral historical and pedagogical analysis of the theory and practice of the organization of labor education of children of preschool age in Ukraine (20-60th years of the XX-th century) is carried out.
The scientific novelty and theoretical significance of the obtained results is that for the first time:
- a comprehensive historical and pedagogical analysis of the organization of labor education of preschool children in Ukraine in the 20-60's of the twentieth century;
- scientifically substantiated the stages of organization of labor education of preschoolers in the 20-60's. I stage - the stage of formation of labor education of preschool children in the formation of Soviet society (1919 - 1931); II stage - the stage of widespread implementation of methodological tools of labor education in the practice of preschool education institutions of Ukraine (1932 - 1937), stage III - the stage of development of theoretical principles of labor education of preschool children and their active implementation in the practice of preschool education institutions of Ukraine and the family (1938 - 1959);
The concept of "labor" implies appropriate human activities aimed at "preservation, modification, adaptation of the environment to meet their needs, the production of goods and services." The concept of "organization of labor education of preschool children" should be understood as the process of forming in preschoolers work skills and abilities, work habits, strong beliefs that work is a vital necessity that has a clearly defined purpose, objectives, principles, content, forms, methods and means.
Taking into account changes in socio-political and economic factors, the adoption of regulations governing the activities of preschool education, the views of the scientific and pedagogical community on the purpose, objectives, subjects, content, principles, types, forms and methods of labor education of preschool children, scientifically substantiated three stages of development of these issues in Ukraine.
It was found that at the first stage - the stage of formation of labor education of preschool children in the conditions of formation of the Soviet society (1919 - 1931) - the purpose, tasks were defined, the basic forms and methods of labor education of preschool children were singled out, the basic types were offered. child labor.
It is established that the outlined stage is also characterized by intensive expansion of the network of preschool institutions, publication of a handbook for employees of preschool institutions, development of the Draft preschool program, publication of methodical letters and "Materials for preschool institutions in the city", holding a special meeting of preschool heads.
It was found that the formation of issues of labor education of preschool children at the first stage was facilitated by the pedagogical views of A. Dernova-Yarmolenko, R. Prushitskaya, A. Surovtseva, L. Chulitskaya, L. Schleger, V. Schmidt and others. These specialists identified the age characteristics of the preschooler, his characteristics and areas of education, developed requirements for the organization of child labor, the structure and content of labor education of preschool children and more.
It was found that the second stage - the stage of widespread implementation of methodological tools of labor education in the practice of preschool education in Ukraine (1932 - 1937) - is characterized by the adoption of government documents on the organization of education in preschool education, program development for these institutions, widespread theoretical and practical achievements of leading scientists and educators of the studied historical period, the idea of polytechnic child labor, the creation of well equipped.
