Abstract

This article focuses on the development of preliteracy in preschool children in a kindergarten setting. There are many ways and opportunities to develop preliteracy in preschool. This paper presents an example of a pedagogical project as one way of developing two types of preliteracy. It describes the development of science and reading preliteracy in preschool children through project-based learning. The aims of the project: to extend knowledge of science and to promote information retrieval in textual materials, especially magazines, atlases and encyclopaedias. Secondary objectives of the project: to develop cooperation, to strengthen artistic skills, to promote children's independence.