Creation of an educational and health environment for children on the basis of a higher education institution in wartime conditions

Keywords: children in war conditions, stress, educational and health environment.

Since the beginning of 2020, all state educational institutions in the city of Dnipro have been working almost remotely. In the last year, due to the constant threat of airstrikes, the children of Dnipro do not visit parks and sports grounds, do not spend time in nature. The presence of constant war-related stress has a negative impact on both the psycho-emotional and physical condition of children. But using the right approaches to the organization of the educational and health environment, it is possible to create an environment for children that will help them not only maintain and improve their health and psycho-emotional state, but also learn useful skills and acquire new knowledge. children wartime stress educational

The purpose of this study is to investigate the peculiarities of the organization of an educational and recreational environment for children in wartime conditions and to consider the main means of reducing stress, as well as to determine the content of the program of educational and recreational activities for children based on a technical higher education institution in wartime conditions.

In the course of the analysis of scientific publications on this issue, the possibility of organizing an educational and health-improving process during hostilities in the country on the basis of a higher education institution, provided that all safety requirements are met, was clarified. The educational and health environment in the conditions of martial law should provide comfortable and safe conditions for learning, create a positive psychological climate and ensure sufficient physical activity for the child's body.

The most important factor in creating an educational and health environment is ensuring the safety and protection of children. This can be achieved through the use of bomb shelters, compliance with safety rules on the territory of the educational institution, and the presence of clear, worked-out instructions in case of emergency situations (need to evacuate, long-term stay in a bomb shelter, etc.).

For children, it is very important to be able to do sports, active games and other physical exercises, because physical activity helps children to reduce the stress factor and improve their mood. Game is an important element in a child's development: playing with friends or family, board games, computer games or any other kind of games can help a child have fun and help reduce stress.

In the conditions of martial law, children may experience anxiety, fear and other negative emotions. But in childhood, psychological support should not be limited to standard measures of psychological assistance, such as: psychological consultations or other forms of psychological assistance for adults. In our opinion, in working with children, it is necessary to "dissolve" the means of psychological influence among games, music, educational or creative activities.

In addition to active games and physical exercises, any musical or creative activities, as well as breathing exercises, can be included in the tools that contribute to reducing stress and have a positive effect on the child's psycho- emotional state. Listening to music, playing musical instruments or singing can help your child relieve stress and calm down.

L. Sebalo and I. Rashkovska recommend using art therapy, grounding, and breathing practices as means of reducing emotional tension. Simple exercises such as deep breathing or counting to ten can also help calm a child's nervous system.

Coloring, drawing, sculpting or any other form of art can help a child focus on something creative and improve their psycho-emotional state.

In addition, the presence of a regular schedule of educational classes and compliance with the daily schedule or even just a calm conversation with the teacher can significantly help the child reduce the stress factor. But the child should have enough time for studying and useful activities, as well as for entertainment and sleep.

Educational activities help children maintain a normal rhythm of life, develop their knowledge and learn new useful skills. The building in which educational classes are held should be comfortable for studying and relaxing: the rooms should be cozy, provide adequate lighting and ventilation, as well as have comfortable furniture and equipment.

The presence of convenient and tidy toilets, changing rooms etc. is of great importance. In addition, children should have constant access to drinking water and an organized regimen of eating healthy food, which will help them renew their energy and concentrate on their studies. Leading scientists agree that solving educational tasks in children's associations must be based on an age-based approach. As a basis for dividing children into subgroups by age, age periods were determined that reflect the anatomical and physiological features of the body and the conditions of life, upbringing and education (Table 1).

Table 1

Distribution of children into subgroups depending on age