PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATIONAL WORK OF PRE-SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Abstract

The environment in which a child grows is of crucial importance for its development and learning. The provision of a quality and stimulating environment for children from the youngest age, especially in the period of transition from the parental home to a new environment, requires a high level of organization that relies on the perception of the importance of building favorable conditions to support and stimulate the development of children from a young age.

The environment in which children live is a significant factor for the quality and effectiveness of their early development and later achievements and progress. Therefore, from the first years of early development, children should be given support in their development, which primarily comes from the family, parents, and further from the community. Right from here come the need and the obligation of the programs according to which preschool institutions work to offer content that will follow and encourage the development of the children of preschool age.

The paper analyzes the programs that are used in preschool institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia from 1945 until today. The analysis is aimed at providing an insight into how the development of programs for preschool upbringing and education in Macedonia took place over a longer period of time of 77 years. From the review, it can be seen how our country follows the trend of innovating its programs according to the recommendations of modern professional-scientific knowledge from the theory and practice of preschool upbringing and education, as well as the Convention for the Protection of Children's Rights.