INTEGRATIVE FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COGNITIVE COMPETENCIES IN 5–6-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN BASED ON THE “ILK QADAM” STATE CURRICULUM

• Mohira Hikmatillayevna Quvvatova

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The article analyzes the integrative foundations for developing cognitive competencies in 5–6-year-old children based on the “Ilk Qadam” State Curriculum. It highlights the importance of integrating different areas of child development, activity-based learning, a developmental environment, and reliance on children’s personal experience. The article also substantiates the potential of pedagogical observation, portfolio analysis, diagnostic tasks, and interviews for assessing cognitive competencies in preschool children.

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