Psychological foundations of the formation of ecological education in primary schoolchildren

The psychological foundations of the formation of ecological education in young schoolchildren are analyzed in the article. The importance of teaching young schoolchildren to be sensitive and respectful to nature is emphasized. It is shown that young schoolchildren first feel and perceive nature and natural phenomena, and then filter them with their imagination and thinking. They come to a specific conclusion after filtering natural phenomena through imagination and thinking. After all, they express their discoveries through speech. Their findings are reflected in a sensitive and careful attitude towards nature. The article also emphasizes the importance of motivating the cognitive activity of children of primary school age, as well as teaching them sensitivity and care for nature and natural phenomena. The article also shows how to determine the psychological basis for teaching students of primary school age sensitivity and care for nature. In this case, the article scientifically substantiates and makes references to the psychological foundations of the manifestation of a sensitive and caring attitude to nature and natural phenomena, which are determined not only in the lesson of Environmental Studies, but also in the lessons of the Azerbaijani language and Fine Arts. It is also noted that the formation of the personality of schoolchildren also ensures the development of their self-awareness. In this case, the self-awareness of children of small school age is ultimately determined by their relationship. Thus, a psychologically correct approach to the formation of environmental education in children of small school age is manifested in self-esteem, self-respect and the level of psychological claims of the student. That is, such psychological relationships that arise between young schoolchildren ensure their sensitive attitude to nature, natural phenomena, including flowers, plants, trees, clean water and their protection from environmental disasters.