Cognitive development. Familiarization with the surrounding world. Summaries of various forms of work. Ages 4-5.

The manual presents ways to solve the main tasks of education, upbringing, and development of children aged 4-5 in the directions of 'Formation of a holistic view of the world, expanding horizons' and 'Development of cognitive research activities' (educational field 'Cognitive development'). Examples of integrating cognitive research activities with play, art, physical, labor activities, construction, perception of works of art literature, and folklore are provided. The book contains outlines of observations, experiments, play and communicative situations, theatrical and didactic games, excursions, targeted walks, educational situations, children's laboratories, creative workshops. The book is intended for teachers, methodologists, and senior educators of preschool educational institutions, students of pedagogical universities, governesses, specialists working with children aged 4-5.