INTEGRATION OF ARTISTIC-PRODUCTIVE AND THEATRICAL-GAME ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF FORMATION OLDER PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S CREATIVE ABILITIES

Abstract. The article highlights the features of the formation of preschool children’s creative abilities through the integration of artistic and productive and theatrical and game activities. The analysis of studies of integration in preschool educational institutions and the issue of the formation of children’s creative abilities is conducted. The essence of the concept of «integration» and ways of its implementation in the educational process of a preschool educational institution are determined. The importance of combining artistic and productive and theatrical and game activities for the development of cognitive interests of older preschoolers is substantiated. The influence of art education on the comprehensive development and formation of personality is characterized. The relevance and necessity of the integration of artistic and productive and theatrical and game activities, which provides the opportunity for preschool children to realize their creative abilities and express themselves in creativity is determined.