Conditions of formation of ethnic identity of child in the study of folk tales
The article emphasizes the importance of studying folk tales in the formation of ethnic identity of child. The main types of folk tales are described. The definition of ethnic identity, which is understood as the emotional-cognitive process of merging the entity with other representatives of the same ethnic group, as well as its positive value attitude to the culture, history, national traditions and customs of people, feelings, interests, ideals, language is given. It is argued that the formation of ethnic identity of child depends on the adequacy of perception, understanding and assimilation of the meaning, which is broadcast through vivid dream-like images. The main conditions influencing the formation of this phenomenon are defined. One of the conditions is the construction of the tale - its structural and substantial characteristics. The role of the use of metaphors and symbols that help the child to correctly correlate events that occur in fairy stories and in real life is shown. The second condition is to enhance the individual potential of the child, which sets a certain direction in the development of his character entities when introducing and assimilating the norms and values enshrined in folk tales. The third condition for the formation of ethnic identity of the child is the technology of psycho-pedagogical support in the study of folklore. It is presented some systematic ways of organizing such work. The importance of the emotional relationship of the child to the teacher, which also contributes to the understanding and assimilation of ethnic values is distinguished. The conclusion emphasizes the fact that the formation of self-image as representative of their ethnic group depends on the combination of all these factors. They show the importance of the role of psychological mechanisms (identification, empathy, imitation) in combining internal psychological structures with the new information (meaning).