SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESCHOOL CHILD

Abstract

This article provides a scientific and theoretical analysis of the development of preschool children in society, the stages of their socialization, and the factors influencing personality formation. The role of the family, preschool educational institutions, and peer environment in a child’s development is highlighted. The impact of the social environment on emotional and moral upbringing as well as the formation of communicative skills is discussed. The importance of play activity as a key means of social adaptation is substantiated.