FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL-PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF YOUNGER SCHOOLCHILDREN IN STATE OF MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The problem of national-patriotic education of younger schoolchildren is extremely urgent in the conditions of the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The article analyzes the Concept of National-Patriotic Education until 2025 (June 6, 2022). The author presents the characteristics of the basic definitions of the study: “patriotism”, “patriotic education”, and “national-patriotic education”. It has been proven that the implementation of national-patriotic education in primary school is important. Since primary school age (from 6 to 10 years) is the most favorable age period for the education of civic culture, the formation of patriotic views and feelings of the child, moral and ethical principles, the establishment of national identity, and interconnected approaches in the education of younger schoolchildren. New approaches and innovative forms and methods of implementing socio-pedagogical conditions of national-patriotic education of younger schoolchildren under martial law are highlighted, in particular: a nationwide minute of silence; conversations in which the issue of national identity in the conditions of war is considered; methods of forming a children’s positive attitude during the war; instruction on the rules of behavior in the information space; educational hours in the format of meetings (online meetings); workshops with the participation of volunteers, children and parents; involvement of younger schoolchildren and parents in physical education, dancing, Ukrainian military-patriotic games, and entertainment; joint viewing of patriotic cartoons and movies; conducting thematic information and educational events, etc. It is proven that the proposed forms and methods will contribute to the national-patriotic education of younger schoolchildren in the conditions of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Keywords: patriotism; patriotic education; national and patriotic education; civic activism; national identity; martial law; younger schoolchildren; innovative forms and methods.