Traditional rag doll in modern preschoolers’ games

This article is devoted to the integration of traditional rag dolls into the play activities of preschool children. The content of the article is based on the author’s big working experience. Knowledge of the preschool childhood and traditional dolls allows the author to prove the possibility of using a folk rag doll in the play activities of modern preschoolers. The works of well-known psychologists, teachers, art historians, researchers of folk culture are considered as a conceptual basis for solving the selected problem. On the basis of theoretical analysis, the conditions of the most successful introduction of the traditional rag doll into the play activity of preschool children are put forward. The article reveals the stages of working with children (motivational, preparatory and activity). The content of each stage is disclosed in detail, indicating non-traditional manuals and play equipment. As an unconventional manual, it is proposed to use didactic toy books that help to acquaint children with Russian folk costume, its ensemble, decor, and accessories. There is also given a description of the play landscape rugs, their classification and characteristics. The article proposes the author’s development of the technology for the inclusion of a traditional rag doll in the play activity of modern preschoolers.