Abstract:

The formation of digital skills in children and young students is especially relevant for pedagogical practice. The subsequent development and formation of digital literacy depends on the successful creation of a digital base. The ability to work with modern information technologies is an integral part of the successful realization of the modern personality.

In this paper, an attempt is made to derive the conditions that are suitable for the formation and increase of digital literacy in children and students of preschool and primary school age. The results of a survey within teachers working in kindergartens and schools (grades 1-4), parents of children in the study group, students studying to be teachers are proposed. The positive conditions are presented, but also factors that prevent the creation of a successful environment for the acquisition of digital knowledge and skills are taken into account.

As a result of the study, the main digital skills are derived, which according to the respondents should be formed in the considered age group. Skills and competencies that can be developed in the implementation of specialized activities for the formation of digital literacy are described. Depending on the derived digital skills, technological solutions are offered, with the help of which they can be formed.

In order to form digital literacy, the presence of a digital environment is a must. Depending on the nature of the digital environment - spontaneous or educational, the degree and direction in which adolescents' interest in technology and their application develops is determined.

The role of educational institutions is to organize, assist and guide the activities for the formation of digital skills of children and young students. The existence of a system for the formation of digital skills in children provides a spiral development and upgrade of knowledge and skills. This provides a solid basis for building digital literacy and competence.

Keywords:

Digital literacy, technology, spiral approach, digital environment.