Natural corner in the middle group. Making a sports corner in kindergarten

AT middle group children form the ability to see a variety of properties and qualities of objects and their parts (a variety of shapes, colors, sizes, surface patterns, etc.). Children master more complex methods of comparison, learn to establish differences and similarities of objects, generalize objects according to one or another feature. The knowledge about plants and animals becomes more complicated. Children more clearly distinguish the features of plants, get acquainted with the conditions necessary for their life. The number of plants that children recognize and name is increasing.

A child of the fifth year of life, getting acquainted with animals, notes the originality of their appearance, structure, movement, method of nutrition; establishes the first connections - the dependence of the nature of movement on the structural features of the limbs.

In the process of caring (together with the teacher) for the inhabitants of the corner, children master simple skills: keep the plant clean, water it properly, wash the drinkers and feeders for animals, and give food. Observing plants and animals, they notice vivid manifestations in the growth and development of plants and animals. They learn to reflect their observations in coherent, accurate speech.

The expansion and complication of program tasks in the middle group requires the replenishment of a corner of nature with new inhabitants. Indoor plants should have different shapes and sizes of leaves, as the guys master new techniques for keeping plants clean: they pour plants with small leaves from a fine-mesh watering can or spray them with spray guns, wipe the leaves with jagged leaves with a wet brush or brush, and pubescent leaves with a dry brush . At the same time, children learn to establish a care method depending on the nature of the leaves: size, quantity, nature of the surface, their fragility.

In addition to plants named for a corner of nature junior groups, in the middle group they place aloe or agave (with succulent leaves that have notches along the edges), rex begonia, asparagus, fragrant geranium(with patterned, pubescent leaves), etc. At the same time in a corner of nature there can be up to 6-8 plant species.

The aquarium contains two types of fish that differ in appearance and habits: sluggish pond crucian carp and nimble, mobile upper flies; varieties of the golden ryoka - veiltail, telescope and at the same time (in another aquarium) fish from local reservoirs. Differences in the appearance and habits of these fish are quite noticeable and can be detected by children during observation. In the corner of nature of the middle group, you can keep the same canaries.

As permanent inhabitants in a corner of nature of the middle group, mammals can also be kept. Children of this age may well master the simple skills of caring for them. So, it is advisable to place a guinea pig and a hamster in a corner that are interesting in their habits. Caring for them is simple, they are friendly, they easily develop reflexes to various signals - time, environment.

The world around is an inexhaustible source of knowledge. And the main function of a preschool educational institution (DOE) is to teach kids to use this well for good. Acquaintance with the outside world, the native land becomes the paramount task of education in kindergarten. One of the means for its implementation is an ecological corner (center) in the group, the design of which requires compliance with certain aesthetic and methodological requirements.

The role of the eco-corner

Ecological corner (center of nature, corner of nature) is a combination of visual and effective means to familiarize children with the world around them. Organization natural area the subject-developing environment of the group contributes to the implementation of the main goals of environmental education of preschoolers.

1. Obtaining natural-scientific ideas about animate and inanimate nature.
2. Developing the ability to empathize with living beings (for example, when aquarium fish hit glass artificial reservoir in search of food), as well as to feel satisfaction and joy from the results of their help (for example, after watering, wilted plants again acquired a healthy look).
3. Improving the emotional and volitional qualities of children, in particular, the development of the ability to control their emotions. So, when performing tasks (sorting animals by type, doing crafts from natural materials), the child may not succeed in everything, but in the process of cooperation with comrades, the teacher resolves difficulties. Thus, in the psyche of a preschooler, adaptive mechanisms are being established that are of key importance for successful socialization.
4. Education of sensitivity in games with animals. Children learn to understand when the inhabitants of a living corner want to play, when to relax, and when a person’s actions cause physical pain.
5. Practical consolidation of knowledge about nature, skills and abilities obtained from observations, looking at pictures, reading, listening, or through creative activities: creating drawings, applications, crafts.

Ecocenter helps to solve the main task of environmental education: to help the child understand the role of man in nature

Goals and objectives of creating a corner of nature

The mission of creating an ecology center in the group is to:

If the goals of organizing an environmental center are the same for children of all ages, then the tasks will be successive and vary depending on the age of the children, as well as the content of the environmental education program in the group.

Table: tasks of organizing an ecocenter in kindergarten

How to apply for an environmental center

The filling of a corner of nature must meet a number of requirements indicated by the Federal State Educational Standard (FGOS).

Filling the eco-corner

For the full implementation of the tasks of environmental education of preschoolers, the filling of the center of nature is carried out in two zones:

• pets' corner;
• area for experiments.

Let's take a closer look at the content of each of them.

Living corner: plants

This is an obligatory part of the ecological corner of the group, as well as an element general design DOW interior. Flora for the ecocenter is selected taking into account certain standards.

Flowers for the corner are selected with different form leaves and stem

Requirements for the selection of plants

1. To monitor the growth and development of representatives of the flora, all specimens must belong to the group of indoor flowers. That is, the beautifully flowering inhabitants of the front garden on the windowsill will not take root. So, if you need to show the kids certain features of plant growth in natural conditions, it is better to do it on a walk.
2. The colors of the corner should be bright to attract the attention of preschoolers who cannot concentrate their attention for too long (in the younger group - up to 7 minutes, in the preparatory group - up to 20).
3. It is advisable to acquire indoor flowers in two copies: so that children (especially middle and older groups) can highlight not only common features plants, but also individual.
4. The inhabitants of the window sill should be selected according to the conditions in which they will be (humidity level, room temperature at different times of the year). For example, light is important for cacti, but violets, on the contrary, are better in the shade.
5. In younger groups, it is better to choose flowers that do not require special care, since it will be difficult for the teacher to combine the educational process, everyday problems and caring for the greenhouse. In older groups, part of the responsibilities is delegated to children, so if you wish, you can replenish the collection even with a capricious room rose.
6. For harmonious aesthetic perception, flowers should be combined with each other, that is, they should be placed not only in proximity to the source of light (heat) or remoteness from it, but also not to cause dissonance in shapes and sizes. So, for example, an already small cactus next to a spreading ficus or palm tree will become completely inconspicuous. The principle of compatibility applies to the choice flower pots.
7. Indoor plants in a living corner should be available for observation and care to all kids.
8. In order for the plants to please the eye, they must be healthy, that is, the flowers must be regularly fed. At the same time, fertilizers are placed so that children cannot reach them..
9. To prevent drafts from destroying plants, pots are placed away from the entrance and ventilation. In addition, it is important to arrange the greenhouse so that there are no strong temperature drops, as, for example, near radiators.

There are two approaches to choosing plants for an eco-corner:

• filling the subject-developing zone with standard indoor flowers for children's institutions;
• selection of colors depending on the age of the children.

Of course, a combination of both options is the best.

Through acquaintance with different types of indoor flowers, children learn various tricks green pet care

Three groups of plants of the standard set

1. Representatives of the tropics: creepers, epiphytes. These flowers are interesting in that their growth can be observed constantly: they do not experience a state of rest.
2. Subtropical plants (saintpaulia, aspidistra). These inhabitants of the window sill have a dormant period, but they are quite resistant to temperature extremes, so they take root perfectly on the ground floor, which is important for younger groups often located below.
3. Desert dwellers: cacti, succulents, attracting children with their funny appearance, and adults with their unpretentious care.

Recommendations for choosing indoor flowers for children of different ages

1. For younger groups, 3-4 flowers are enough with clearly defined leaves, stem. For example, ordinary geranium, fuchsia, balsam, azalea, aukuba with a funny nickname " sausage tree» due to the resemblance of leaves to thin slices of meat delicacy.
2. In the middle group, the collection expands to 6–8 species due to plants with succulent leaves, such as aloe, agave. And also in the greenhouse you can add begonia, asparagus and geranium with pubescent leaves.
3. For senior group plants are selected with a variety of stems: climbing, creeping, as well as flowers with bulbs, corms. Most important principle selection: different conditions content, so the collection may include tradescantia, grapes, ficus, zygocactus, cyclomen, primrose, amaryllis.
4. In the preparatory group, plants that require maintenance are placed in the ecozone. different levels moisture: cyperus, which needs constantly moist soil for 10 months a year, cacti that require rare watering, tradescantia, etc.

It is interesting. Everyone flower pot should be labeled with a label with the name of the plant and care features, even in younger groups preschool age where kids can't read. At an older age, children will be able to take care of themselves green pets using these short instructions.

For the younger and middle groups, labels may not be verbal, but in the form of symbols

Animals of the living corner

A full acquaintance with nature is impossible without observing the representatives of the fauna. In the conditions of the preschool educational institution, this is ensured by an ecological living room in the hall of the kindergarten, where all kids have access. It is appropriate to populate this zone with representatives of birds, waterfowl and amphibians.

It is interesting. All animals, except for frogs and fish, must undergo mandatory veterinary control, certificates of the results of which are stored in the administration of the preschool educational institution.

Experiment area

Experimental study of animate and inanimate nature - important element environmental education in the preschool educational institution. The materials of this zone are placed in boxes, boxes.

Photo gallery: examples of lapbooks for the nature center

In middle, senior and preparatory groups in an eco-corner there must be a lapbook about the rules of behavior in nature A lapbook on a specific topic can be a project task for a child and parents In a lapbook, pictures are combined with drawings, flat images with three-dimensional, finished materials with handmade

How to make an ecological corner

The model for arranging a corner of nature in kindergarten includes:

• a stand with pictures or posters on the topics of the rules for watering flowers, the treatment of animals, with information about edible and inedible mushrooms, as well as a place for a calendar of nature and children's creativity;
• a table or chest of drawers for placing the materials of the experimental area;
• boxes with materials, tools;
• flower pots.

All components of the corner can be bought, but this approach will deprive the ecozone of individuality. Therefore, many educators tend to finished items can be combined or supplemented with details of their own manufacture. In addition, this approach will clearly demonstrate to children the value of work.

1. For the stand, you can use a sheet of plywood right size and even the shape on which the fabric is stretched. If foam rubber is laid between the base and the upholstery, then the visual materials can be fastened with buttons or double-sided tape, thereby ensuring frequent changes of information.
2. A single design of flower pots can be made by covering them with fabric or pasting over with pieces of multi-colored oracal.
3. Boxes, drawers can also be decorated with applications, decoupage, not forgetting to sign each container for storing materials.

It is interesting. In the younger and middle groups, a toy is placed in a corner of nature, which plays the role of a source of information, the initiator of this or that activity.

Another permanent inhabitant of the eco-corner in the younger group can be a doll in seasonal clothes

How to name

The name of the center of nature is an important element in giving originality to the subject-developing environment. For younger groups, it should be easy to pronounce, since children 1.5–4 years old find it difficult to come up with complex words.

1. "Me and Nature"
2. "Our world".
3. "We and the world around."
4. "We and nature."
5. "Window to Nature"

In the middle and older groups, the name may emphasize personal responsibility for the state of the environment.

1. "I and Ecology".
2. "Children of the Earth".
3. "I get to know the natural world."
4. "We get to know nature."
5. "Environmental Bulletin".
6. "We are in the natural world."
7. "Caring Friends of Nature".

Video: video tour of the nature center

Photo gallery: examples of ecological corner layouts

The corner of nature, like other elements of the subject-developing environment, should be compact If there is not enough space, the ecological zone can be placed on the windowsill If there is enough space in the group, then the corner of nature can be located along the wall eco center design element One of the design options is to arrange all the elements around the greenhouse

Work in the ecological corner

To achieve the goals and objectives of environmental education of preschoolers, the ecocenter is used for:

• didactic games during which children gain knowledge about nature, learn to take care of it;
• labor activity, the purpose of which is the education of a responsible attitude to the world around;
• practical activities that help to creatively rethink what they saw, heard.

Didactic games

The leading activity in preschool age is games. This is what determines the priority of didactic fun in the framework of environmental education.

Table: examples of didactic games in the center of nature

Labor activity

This type of activity in different age groups differs in the degree of independence of the child. So, kids of younger and middle preschool age help the teacher.

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Hello dear colleagues! I bring to your attention design of a corner of nature in the middle group"Birch".

World nature You can never tell from a picture alone.

For the child to understand the world, be aware of what is part of it, establish connections between objects nature and became a comprehensively developed harmonious personality, it is necessary to immerse the child in the appropriate atmosphere. As part of the activities preschool this is possible by creating corners of nature in group rooms.

We had a competition in the kindergarten corners of nature. We have been preparing for this review for 1.5 months. I completely redid our corner. Tried issue in accordance with age characteristics children, their interests and opportunities to realize them cognitive activity. AT corner of nature there is a calendar of nature where children celebrate the season, what the weather is like today. Also, children observe and care for indoor plants. On the present stage more and more attention is paid to the practical search and research activities. In this regard, children's experimentation is of particular interest. Therefore, in corner of nature there are materials for children's research.

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The design of the kindergarten has great importance for the harmonious development of the child. In order for training to be effective, it is very important.

Surely every parent paid attention to the entertaining children's corners located in the groups of kindergartens. At first glance, this is a common game Zone for girls or boys. But educators know that there are certain requirements for the creation of a developing and playing zone. All preschool and educational institutions have the Federal State Educational Standard or GEF. It is this document that defines the requirements for children's corners and developing structures.

Parents, educators and heads of preschool institutions should be aware that the design of corners in kindergarten according to the Federal State Educational Standard meets the following requirements:

• Appropriate equipment for the age and needs of children in this age group.
• The ability to modify the game environment depending on changes in the learning situation.
• Multifunctionality, which consists in the possibility of using different components to simulate the environment for comprehensive development children's activity.
• Possibility of variability - creation of conditions for games, modeling, construction, games alone.
• Safety, reliability and high quality materials used.

Given the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard, parents can do the design of the corners in the kindergarten with their own hands. Of course, in the process of creating a play space, it is important to take into account the age of the children.

It is known that in a preschool institution, groups are divided into:

• younger
• middle,
• preparatory for school.

This means that for younger children it is better to organize a corner for simple games. For example, it can be a corner for girls, where you can play thematic games of a mother-daughter, a doctor. And for boys - for games with the designer, for studying the profession of a builder, a driver.

The preparatory group is designed for preschool children. So the game corner can be patriotic, telling about the country, customs. There may be thematic pictures glorifying the nation. Additionally, a place for developing games should be organized. Lotto, mosaic, puzzles on a patriotic or natural theme - all this captivates children of 5-6 years of age.

Making a corner of children's creativity

The lion's share of the time children in preschool educational institution engage in useful, developmental activities. One of the favorite things for every kid is to create crafts with their own hands.

In order to develop the desire to create in children, zones are often equipped in kindergarten groups children's creativity. It is not enough just to put a table or place a couple of shelves. The corner of children's creativity should be attractive and appeal to children.

To equip a creative zone, you can use one of the following ideas:

• The cat Leopold, who holds a shelf with children's work in his paws.
• Composition of rainbow and sun.
• Forest glade with animals.
• A sprawling tree, on the branches of which children's works are placed.

The design of the corner is quite simple, not requiring special skills and knowledge. For example, to make the decoration with Leopold shown in the photo, you need to draw an image of the hero on plywood, cut it out and color it. In the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe palms, shelves are mounted on which children's crafts will be placed. The creative zone, decorated with a rainbow and the sun, looks very nice. bright rainbow, cut out of glossy paper in combination with a yellow sun and pasted on the wall, attracts the attention of the inhabitants and guests of the group. In this case, crafts are placed on shelves that are fixed under the rainbow.

ISO corner

Fulfilling the rules of the Federal State Educational Standard for the design of children's thematic areas in a children's preschool educational institution, it is recommended to create an art corner. Considering that children are very fond of drawing, such a zone will be simply necessary for children. different ages. Here the kids should be not only comfortable, but also interesting. Be sure to fill the corner with the necessary for ISO paper materials for drawing, pencils, paints, felt-tip pens. We place all this on low racks so that the children different height, it was convenient to get the desired item.

Compiled by:senior educator MBDOU No. 2 Gaponenko Marina Sergeevna, municipal budgetary preschool educational institution No. 2 "Kindergarten of a general developmental type with priority implementation of activities in the cognitive and speech direction of development of pupils", Kemerovo. 2016

Target: reveal the educational and educational value of the corners of nature in preschool institutions, the selection and placement of objects of the corner of nature.

“Nature has taken care of everything so much that everywhere you find something to learn”
Leonardo da Vinci.

Corners of nature in a preschool educational institution is an integral part of the educational environment of each group. We consider it important, within the framework of familiarizing children with the outside world, with the help of corners of nature, to attract children to constant direct communication with it.

Objective- by means of a corner of nature in a preschool educational institution, to carry out environmental education, training, development and socialization of pupils.

In our work with children, we set ourselves the following tasks:

• by means of nature to educate aesthetic and patriotic feelings,
• develop the ability to see the connections between phenomena,
• to form skills and abilities to care for plants and animals,
• cultivate a caring attitude towards all living things.

A well-equipped and well-located corner of nature in a preschool educational institution decorates a group room, gives pleasure to children, makes it possible to spend interesting observations care for plants throughout the year.
In a corner of nature, children focus on in large numbers objects, which provides their deep knowledge. Based on the knowledge and skills that preschoolers acquire, an interest in nature, a careful attitude to all living things, and a sense of responsibility are formed. A corner of nature should be aesthetic, not oversaturated with attributes, be clean, and also correspond to the age of children.

The work and observations of children for plants and animals, in a corner of nature, are organized throughout the year (in winter, late autumn and in early spring). Because under the conditions middle lane the work and observations of children on the site during these periods are significantly reduced, the corner of nature provides an opportunity for continuous systematic work to familiarize children with nature.

Each age group has its own corner of nature, if possible, it is possible to organize an ecological room for the entire children's institution. It can be used to replenish the inhabitants of the corners of nature age groups.

A corner of nature in a preschool educational institution can be decorated natural materials: shells, pebbles, cones, twigs, children's crafts.

When selecting plants and animals for a corner of nature, one should take into account the requirements for educational program DOW. Only under this condition can the upbringing and educational impact on children of labor and observation be ensured.

The equipment of the corner of nature in groups contains:

• nature calendar,
• indoor plants (in accordance with the requirements of the age group and safety, plates and passport for each plant),
• equipment for caring for them (boxes for seedlings, watering cans, scoops, sticks for loosening, basins, rags, aprons, rakes.),
• equipment for experimentation (mini-laboratory for productive and research activities, children's drawings based on the results of observations and experiments),
• natural areas (models),
• didactic games on ecology, presentations about nature,
• duty corner (starting from the middle group),
• visual material (albums and their series on topics: images of nature in different times years, animals, insects, plants, etc.)
• natural material for crafts,
• plant seed samples, herbariums,
• audio recordings of nature sounds,
• natural history literature (methodical and children's),
• material for working with parents on environmental education (memos, consultations, notes of events, etc.).

The illustrative and visual material used in the corners of nature helps to consolidate and clarify the ideas of children obtained in the course of direct perception of natural phenomena. With its help, you can form knowledge about objects and natural phenomena, which in this moment or it is impossible to observe in a given area (for example, to show wild animals or domestic animals of other climatic zones possible only in the picture).

The listed content of a corner of nature can be used as criteria for evaluating the corners of nature in a preschool educational institution.
In each group there are indoor plants for observation and care. There are approximate requirements for the content of plants in the preschool educational institution.

When selecting plants in a corner of nature in a preschool educational institution, we teachers must take into account a number of requirements, which helps to avoid mistakes and ensures the effectiveness of the educational and educational impact of children's observations:

• plants should be typical for one or another systematic or ecological group, which makes it possible to introduce children to the main, typical features, conditions or lifestyle characteristic of a large group of plants,
• plants should be outwardly bright, attractive, capable of evoking and retaining the still not very stable attention of preschool children,
• it is necessary to have several copies of the same plant species, this gives children the opportunity to see in objects not only common, but also individual signs, leads the children to understand the diversity and uniqueness of living organisms,
• plants must be absolutely safe for the health of preschoolers.

A corner of nature in the preschool educational institution is a place of feasible work and observations of children. Care for its inhabitants in terms of quality and the time and effort expended should be available to preschool children (with the help of a teacher). Therefore, they are selected unpretentious plants that do not require complex equipment for their maintenance.
It is also necessary to take into account the possibilities of normal life, growth and development of plants in the conditions of the premises of a preschool institution with its elevated temperature, dryness, presence of noise.

On the issue of plant selection, we created a presentation-consultation for educators. It tells in detail about different types indoor plants, and useful, including about poisonous plants that need to be removed from the group or put in a place inaccessible to children.

The task of adults is to help see the originality and secrets of plant life, their beauty, for which they are kept at home and in kindergarten.

The groups should have a sufficient number of plants according to the age of the children. Appearance plants must be well-groomed. If necessary, signs with the name and methods of caring for them are attached to each plant. The plate may be of the following content: the name of the plant, its origin, a schematic representation of the methods of care (light-loving, watering, etc.).

As part of the teachers' council environmental education preschool educators of our preschool educational institution presented original games on environmental education, which are used in groups. Parents of pupils assisted in the production of nature calendars and other didactic materials.

During the year, the corners of nature are replenished with manuals, visual and demonstration material acquired, as well as made by the hands of educators and parents of pupils.