Improving the expressiveness of speech of older preschoolers by means of theatrical activities

The senior preschool age is a period of rapid formation of individuality, when the spheres of feelings and mental abilities are united, which allows the child to show independence and uniqueness in different types of activities. An older preschooler who knows the expressive means of language feels more relaxed and confident in any environment due to the fact that he can adequately express thoughts and emotions, show his creative personality. The senior preschool age is a period of rapid formation of individuality, when the spheres of feelings and mental abilities are united, which allows the child to show independence and uniqueness in different types of activities. An older preschooler who knows the expressive means of language feels more relaxed and confident in any environment due to the fact that he can adequately express thoughts and emotions, show his creative personality. The article reveals contradictions between the need to form expressiveness in older children and insufficient study of the possibilities of theatrical activity in this process. The author of the article determines the level of expression formation in older children, describes the methods, and describes the results of the study. Based on the research, the authors propose a pedagogical project aimed at developing the expressiveness of older children through theatrical activity. The article presents examples of classes included in the pedagogical project. Conclusions are drawn about the possibility of improving the expressiveness of speech of older preschoolers by means of theatrical activities.