This article deals with the problem of pedagogical potential of Russian folk tales and their role in the interaction between preschoolers and educators. The authors have developed the levels of cultural identity of pedagogical potential of Russian folk tales which are characterized by ethnic specific content and provide formation of cultural identity of modern children. Keywordspedagogical potential, cultural identity, formation of cultural identity, Russian folk tales, components of pedagogical potential, value orientationAn important tool in the formation of value priorities of preschool children is a folk tale which allows to reveal the moral potential of children, to provide socially approved choice of their behavior, forming the inner core of the individual's culture. The impact of folk tales on children is extremely strong. This is evidenced by numerous studies of folklorists, ethnographers, teachers. Well-known teachers K.D. Ushinsky, V.A. Sukhomlinsky investigated the role of fairy tales in the spiritual and moral education of children, while emphasizing its huge impact on an individual [7]. Folk tales contribute to assimilation of all forms of language. The fairy tale penetrates into all activities of a preschool child.

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