FUTURE TEACHERS TRAINING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACH IMPLEMENTATION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ORGANIZATION AT PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The article highlights the problem of future teachers training to an environmental approach
implementation at preschool and primary education based on European experience. The authors clarify
the concept of «educational environment» and «environmental approach». They define the role of the
teacher in the educational environment design at preschool and primary education. The modern
approaches to the educational environment forming at educational institutions and its structuring,
presented in domestic and foreign pedagogy are analyzed. The training system of future educators and
primary school teachers for the environmental approach implementation is designed. The goals, content
of educational activities in higher education institutions in relation to the outlined direction are
determined, appropriate didactic tools are presented. The results of the study of higher education students
awareness of theoretical and practical aspects of educational environment creating at kindergarten and
primary school are highlighted. The problems of future professionals training to these activities are
focused on. The Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsyubynsky State Pedagogical University's experience in forming
the future teachers readiness to implement an environmental approach at preschool and primary education
is revealed. The way of implementation the experience of European countries on the example of the
educational program for bachelors «Preschool education. Primary education» is presented. Attention to
the content aspects of this training, which is implemented through the content of educational components
(compulsory and elective courses) is paid. The authors draw attention to the conditions that contribute to
the achievement of goals and content. Proper logistics of the educational process is included. The work of
the Children's Games and Toys Laboratory, as well as the Children's Center «LOGOCLUB», aimed to
train future professionals to environmental approach implementation at preschool and primary education
based on European experience is presented.