Abstract:

During preschool age, many ideas and concepts are formed which are important for the development of the child's personality. Orienteering within space is part of the mathematical preparation of children in kindergarten. This section is one of the most difficult to master.
A specific feature of childhood is concrete – image thinking. To perceive the world around them, children need many examples. This paper describes the need and role of setting appropriate cognitive tasks to promote the development of spatial orientation of preschool children.
The formation of spatial perceptions is carried out during the teaching of mathematics. The insufficient provision of resources provoked us to show that many resources can be created that are interesting for children and at the same time have great cognitive value.
Practical developments about the topic are presented, which are realized in the education of students - future pedagogues. Various options are proposed, related to translation or transfer of an object, construction of objects and counting of geometric figures. The presented practical results are part of a study of the possibilities for applying a competency approach in kindergarten. To achieve a change in the educational system, the University must prepare young educators for a new way of pedagogical interaction. Young educators need to have a high level of digital literacy, which will help develop a variety of resources.

Keywords:

Geometric transformations, spatial perceptions, preschool age, competence approach.