DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AS A PRIORITY DIRECTION OF MODERN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

In the context of modernizing the preschool education system, the issue of developing communicative skills in preschool children is becoming particularly relevant. Contemporary requirements for the educational process are focused not only on the acquisition of knowledge but also on fostering children’s ability to interact effectively with others, express their thoughts, feelings, and needs, and understand other participants in communication. Communicative development is regarded as a priority area that ensures successful socialization of the child and readiness for school education. The article reveals the essence of communicative skills in preschool children, their structure, and the specific features of their formation at different age stages. The significance of communication as a leading factor in a child’s psychological and personal development is substantiated. Special attention is paid to the role of the teacher in creating a developmental communicative environment that promotes active verbal and social interaction among children. Effective pedagogical methods and forms of work aimed at developing communicative skills are considered, including role-playing games, dialogic exercises, collective creative tasks, dramatized activities, and communicative play situations. The necessity of integrating communicative development into all types of children’s activities play, cognitive, labor, and artistic-aesthetic—is emphasized. It is noted that purposeful and systematic work on the formation of communicative skills contributes to the development of speech activity, emotional responsiveness, cooperation skills, and the ability to resolve conflict situations. The article concludes that the development of communicative skills is a crucial condition for improving the quality of preschool education and ensuring the successful personal development of the child in modern society.