TARAS SHEVCHENKO’S POETRY AS A MEANS TO UPBRING JUNIOR SCHOOLCHILDREN (based on materials for elementary school readers)

Abstract

In the article, the content of T. Shevchenko’s works in the readers for the students of the second-fourth grades, which are revealing the problem of upbringing patriotism of children of primary school age is considered. The poems that promote the younger students’ love for Ukraine, pride in their country and the beauty
of their native land, their desire to protect the spiritual and cultural heritage of his/her people are featured. The significance of upbringing patriotism as the foundation of national consciousness of younger students is proved.