Formation of the foundations of ecological culture among preschoolers by means of art

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of forming the foundations of ecological culture in preschool children by means of musical art. Formation of the foundations of ecological culture occurs not only on the basis of accumulation of natural history knowledge, in preschool childhood this process proceeds more efficiently if it is based on sensory cognition of the beauty and harmony of nature, the motives of a respectful attitude towards nature crystallize in the experience of emotional and value experiences. The article authors consider the mechanisms of formation of a child’s ecological culture in the process of perceiving the artistic and figurative content of music. Sensual experience as the basis of cognition in art makes it possible to form a system of value experiences, including those associated with the child’s attitude to animate and inanimate nature. Emotional responsiveness to the beauty of music, works of art reflecting images of nature is associated with responsiveness in life. The need to protect, preserve and increase the wealth of native nature can be brought up in the experience of communicating with music, if the child experiences the content of the musical image as a personally significant event.