The article substantiates the importance of training future teachers to use AR technologies in the educational process of preschool and primary education. Scientific sources on the problem of AR application in education are analyzed. Possibilities of using AR in work with preschoolers and junior schoolchildren are considered. Aspects of research of the problem of introduction of AR in education carried out by modern foreign and domestic scientists are defined, namely: use of AR-applications in education; introduction of 3D technologies, virtual and augmented reality in the educational process of preschool and primary school; 3D, virtual and augmented reality technologies in higher education; increase of the efficiency of learning and motivating students through the use of AR-applications on smartphones; formation of reading culture by means of augmented reality technology; prospects for the use of augmented reality within the linguistic and literary field of preschool and primary education. The authors analyzed the specifics of toys with AR-applications, interactive alphabets, coloring books, encyclopedias and art books of Ukrainian and foreign writers, which should be used in working with children of preschool and primary school age; the possibilities of books for preschool children created with the help of augmented reality technologies are demonstrated. The relevance of the use of AR for the effective education and development of preschoolers and primary school children is determined. Problems in the application of AR in the educational process of modern domestic preschool education institutions are outlined. A method of diagnostic research of the level and features of readiness of future teachers to use AR in the educational process of preschool and primary education has been developed. Criteria, indicators are defined, the levels of development of the main components of the studied readiness (motivational, cognitive, activity) are characterized. The insufficiency of its formation in future teachers in the field of preschool and primary education; inconsistency between the peculiarities of training future teachers to use AR in professional activities and modern requirements for the quality of the educational process; the need to develop and implement a holistic system of formation of the studied readiness of future teachers in the conditions of higher pedagogical education are proved. A model of forming the readiness of future teachers to use AR in the educational process of preschool and primary education has been developed.

The article investigates the problem of increasing motivation for creative activity of future teachers with the help of training technologies. The studied experience of using training technologies allowed determining their potential to increase the motivation of future teachers to creative activities. Experimental application of training technologies was tested in training courses for future teachers “Psychology,” “General Pedagogy,” “Introduction to the Specialty.” Mathematical data processing methods and a software package for statistical analysis “Statistica” were used to analyze the obtained results and objectively consider the dynamics of change. Socio-psychological training is the most effective way to increase the level of motivation for creative activity of future teachers. Experimental research has shown that training should include a wide range of techniques, namely: icebreaker exercises, feedback games, game of social-perceptual orientation, communication games, psychotechnics aimed at problem solving, meditation, visualization.

Moral education of preschool children is a focused process of their initiation of moral values of mankind (humanism, kindness, humanity, justice, mercy and altruism) and stimulation of manifestations of empathy, sympathy and support in people’ world. Moral education is of great importance in the modern, very dynamic and constantly changing world. There is an urgent necessity to understand that human community is a family, where everyone is a part of the universal whole. It is necessary to avoid conflicts and wars in unity and live in peace. To overcome disputes and solve common problems at the negotiating table rather than by means of armed conflicts. To provide political, economic and social development of society constructively. To overcome any obstacles for free, democratic communication and human interaction. Moral education of preschoolers is based on specially developed content presented in educational programmes. The development and improvement of programmes is carried out throughout the entire period of development of national preschool education. Every document of the programme is created at a certain historical stage of development of society, reflecting its political, economic and social status as well as the level of development of the theory and practice of preschool education. At the present stage of the development of national preschool education, there is a need to study the history of development of the content of moral education of preschool children in national and foreign (Russian) educational programmes, which has not been studied specifically before. This has become the goal of our study and helped to set the objectives and content of moral education of preschoolers for the new edition of the program “Child” (2016)

The article substantiates the importance of future teacher training for the use of augmented reality (AR) in the educational process of a preschool education institution (PEI). Scientific sources on the problem of AR application in the field of education are analysed. The aspects of the research of the problem of AR application are defined in the field of education done by modern foreign and national scientists, in particular, the use of AR applications in education; introduction of 3D technologies, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality in the educational process of preschool and primary school; application of 3d technology, virtual and augmented reality in a higher education institution; increasing the efficiency of training and motivation of students on the basis of using AR applications in smartphones; the formation of reading culture by means of augmented reality technology; prospects for the use of augmented reality within the linguistic and literary field of preschool and primary education. The specifics of publications of fiction works with AR applications are analysed that are appropriate to use in work with preschool children; the possibilities of books for preschool children created with the help of augmented reality technology are demonstrated. The possibilities of using AR in work with preschoolers are considered. The urgency of the use of AR for the effective education and development of preschoolers is determined. The problems of application of AR in the educational process of modern national PEI are outlined. A method of diagnostic research of the level and features of readiness of future teachers to use AR in the educational process of PEI has been developed. Criteria and indicators are defined, the levels of development of the main components of the studied readiness (cognitive and active) and the indicated readiness as a whole are characterized. The following points are proved: insufficiency and deficit of its formation of future teachers of the field of preschool education; inconsistency between the peculiarities of future teacher training to use AR in professional activities and modern requirements for the quality of educational process in PEI; the need to develop and implement a model for the formation of the studied readiness of future teachers of the institution of higher pedagogical education. A step-by-step model of formation of readiness of future teachers to use AR in the educational process of PEI has been developed.

The discussion of psychologists and physiologists on the work of the brain as the center for the formation of emotions and feelings, the center of memory and planning of future actions has been highlighted. Taking into account the main provisions of neuroscientists’ works, the gender characteristics of the emotional reactions of boys and girls have been revealed in accordance with differences in the structure and work of their brains. This gave the grounds for the conclusion that in order to form the correct behavior of the child in society, it is necessary to enhance his interaction experience in it, develop strong-willed efforts and ensure the full development of a rational brain. of The vast majority of junior schoolchildren need to have their level of emotional intelligence to be corrected. The main source of intellectual, moral and aesthetic feelings as components of the emotional intelligence of preschool and primary school children is gaming and educational activities, during which all kinds of feelings that affect the children’s adaptation to the new living conditions are being developed. If a child does not reach a sufficient level of emotional development by the age of 10-11, which is distinguished by the greatest plasticity of the cerebral cortex and almost unlimited intellectual capabilities, then at the later age his life cannot be successful and comfortable due to numerous misunderstandings with himself and others, close and strangers.