LEGO TECHNOLOGIES AS A MEANS OF PRESCHOOLERS’ MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • VITALINA LIUBYVA Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology Department of Preschool Education Faculty, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2228-2013
  • KARINA PONOMARENKO Master's student of Theory and Methodology Department, Preschool Education Faculty, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9529-0482

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15330/obrii.51.2.67-70

Keywords:

LEGO-technology, LEGO-education, LEGO-designer, mathematical development, children of preschool age

Abstract

For most of us, the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are both very exciting and inspiring, or extremely complex concepts. They often get a reputation for being «hard» sciences. Hard, both in meaning for understanding and learning, and with a reputation for being hard, that is, one that leaves very little place for creativity or imagination. According to the authors of the article, LEGO technologies help to ensure that both children and adults to be passionate about science, in particular mathematics.

The article notes that for preschool educational institutions, using LEGO constructor for the purpose of developing mathematical competence in senior preschoolers is an effective educational solution, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, since lessons with LEGO constructor can be easily implemented remotely. Such lessons, as the authors of the article note, ignite the natural curiosity of children, helping them to develop the necessary skills of communication, creativity, cooperation and critical thinking in an interesting and exciting way. Tactile, flexible solutions grow with children as they solve problems and discover how science, technology, engineering, and math affect their daily lives.

 

Author Biographies

VITALINA LIUBYVA, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology Department of Preschool Education Faculty, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University

 

 

KARINA PONOMARENKO, Master's student of Theory and Methodology Department, Preschool Education Faculty, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University

 

 

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Published

2020-09-23

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Scientific articles