Modern practices of aesthetic development in kindergartens in China and Russia: integration of cultural heritage and innovative methods

the research relevance is determined by the need to form aesthetic consciousness in preschool children in the context of globalization and interpenetration of cultures within the framework of Chinese preschool pedagogy. The research goal is to identify modern practices of aesthetic development in preschool institutions in China and Russia, which contribute to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the two countries. The research objectives include the determination of the theoretical foundations of the aesthetic development of preschool children in the context of the cultural specifics of China and Russia; identification, systematization and comparative analysis of modern pedagogical practices used in kindergartens in China and Russia for the aesthetic development of children on the basis of the national cultural heritage. The methodological basis of the research is the analysis of scientific literature on the aesthetic development of preschool children, a comparative analysis of regulatory documents in the field of preschool education in China and Russia. The method of conceptual analysis was also used to identify key concepts and principles underlying modern practices of aesthetic development. During the study the following trends are revealed: in China, there is an increase in attention to such traditional arts as calligraphy, Guohua painting, folk dances and music. In Russia, along with traditional methods of aesthetic education based on the study of classical art and folk art, innovative approaches (art therapy, project activities and the use of modern information technologies) are being actively introduced.

pedagogy, aesthetic development, kindergartens, cultural heritage, China, preschool age