SOCIAL COMPETENCE OF A PRESCHOOL PUPIL AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF PERSONAL READINESS TO LEARN AT SCHOOL
In the article in relation to preschool age the author examines a concept of “socialization” that emphasizes the behavioral component as an essential component of making a child ready to go to school. The author formulates problems of preschool socialization, which are based on research of L. S. Vygotsky, L. I. Bozhovich, V. A. Labunskaya, D. I. Feldstein, E. Erickson. The author indicates the most important component of socialization, which is communication with adults and with peers, without which is important for all categories of preschool children: children who don't attend any preschools, who attend kindergartens or other preschool organizations. The author proves that the lack of communication with older generation greatly hampers the formation of readiness for schooling. The paper discusses the need to create conditions to form social competence of preschool children as the most important component of personal readiness to school education.