Formation of the cognitive sphere and intellectual abilities of preschool children

The article reveals the concept of cognitive activity, highlights its components characteristic of older preschool age. A complex of diagnostic material for a comprehensive study of the cognitive activity of older preschoolers is described, the results of a study of cognitive activity using this diagnostic complex are presented, revealed the patterns of child development, methods of psychological and pedagogical diagnostics aimed at studying the motivation of children to study at school, cognitive and personal development of preschoolers, their interpersonal relationships