Paper 2026-82
ИНОВАЦИИ В ОБУЧЕНИЕТО И ПОЗНАВАТЕЛНОТО РАЗВИТИЕ ЧРЕЗ ФОРМИРАНЕ НА НАВИЦИ ЗА ЗДРАВОСЛОВЕН НАЧИН НА ЖИВОТ В ПРЕДУЧИЛИЩНА ВЪЗРАСТ
Светлана Димитрова Мирчева
Детска градина „Дружба“, Пловдив
INNOVATIONS IN LEARNING AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE FORMATION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS IN PRESCHOOL AGE
Svetlana Dimitrova Mircheva
Kindergarten “Druzhba“, Plovdiv
Abstract: The report presents a model for innovation in early childhood, aimed at transforming theoretical knowledge about a healthy lifestyle into practical experience and lasting habits. The foundation of the development is the concept of ‘learning by doing,’ where children are active explorers rather than passive listeners. The thesis is proposed that true cognitive development begins when it passes through the senses and becomes a personal existential experience. The text also details and analyzes several successful pedagogical practices. The results from implementing these practices show significant progress in the cognitive development of children. An increased nutritional culture is observed, along with the development of logical and critical thinking, as well as the establishment of early environmental awareness. The shared experience proves that an interdisciplinary approach and experiential learning are key to sustainable and quality early childhood education in the context of contemporary national educational standards.
Keywords: innovative practices, healthy eating
