Training of preschool education teachers for implementation of health-saving activities

The article deals with the problem of training teachers of preschool education for the implementation of health-saving activities. The phenomenon of health-saving activity is disclosed; the concept of health-saving technologies is specified. The direction of modern education is based on the preservation of children's health, the formation of the value of a healthy lifestyle, and a culture of health. The analysis of the normative-legal and scientific-theoretical basis for the implementation of health-saving technologies in preschool education is conducted. The concept of a teacher’s readiness to implement health-saving activities, its concept and its structural components is revealed. The educational needs of teachers in the field of health preservation are analyzed. Some data of the questionnaire on revealing of professional deficiencies and inquiries of teachers of preschool education are given. The article reflects the theme of health savings in additional professional development programs. The system of work on the training of teachers of preschool education for performing health-saving activities within the framework of the course preparation is proposed.