Special creative abilities of a child which are the result of continuous work of parents, educators and teachers are considered. The formation of mental functions and mental operations give preschoolers the opportunity for successful studying at school.

The article is devoted to the problem of positive socialization of older preschoolers. Taking into account the materials of the theoretical analysis of literature and the state of the problem in practice, the relevance of the search for effective methods of positive socialization of children is substantiated. The authors reveal approaches to the use of educational situations in the positive socialization of older preschoolers. The article presents some results of experimental work on the construction of educational situations and their use in the holistic educational process of older preschoolers. In conclusion, the authors draw attention to the need to implement a systematic approach in the design and use of educational situations in the educational process of older preschoolers.

The problem of revealing creative giftedness is considered in the context of the problem of training and professional realization of a teacher. The importance and interconnection of two processes is emphasized: the disclosure of the student’s creative gifts and the process of selfdevelopment of the teacher’s creative abilities.

The article discusses the general and specific features of the formation of spatial representations in older preschoolers with mental retardation and older preschoolers with general speech underdevelopment. Spatial representations play an important role in cognitive activity and serve as the foundation for building an individual’s inner world, the psychological basis for successful schooling. The results of the study revealed the general and specific features of the formation of ideas about space in older preschoolers with developmental disorders of two nosological groups.

Тhe article discusses the features of the formation of the prosodic side of speech in preschoolers with dysarthria — this problem is the most urgent at present, its solution will increase the level of speech development of preschoolers and actively engage in the process of communication with peers and adults. This helps to organize an effective creative educational and educational space based on inclusive education, in the field of integration activities, for the following specialists: teachers, educators, speech therapists.