Pedagogical diagnostics of the preschooler’s game: current trends and difficulties in conducting

Abstract. This article is devoted to the problem of holding a pedagogical diagnostics of children’s game. The author emphasizes the importance of the play in the life of a preschool child, and also points to the variability of its use in the educational process of the kindergarten. The qualitative analysis of a preschooler’s game is due to the need for the competent pedagogical support of playing activity. The article reflects the modern requirements for the use of pedagogical diagnostics in preschool education. It identifies possible difficulties for teachers during its implementation. The author analyzes the content of the educational programs for preschool education, demonstrates indicators of the development associated with playing activities. The compiled list of methods can be used by teachers in the preschool education in the selection of diagnostic tools for the analysis of children’s game.

Keywords: game, preschooler, pedagogical diagnostics, diagnostic methods, observation, playing skills, development indicators.