Introduction. The article discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of the art of animation in artistic and creative activity. Special attention is paid to the need to use the art of animation in the process of artistic and creative activity of future primary school teachers. The results of experimental studies conducted in the OU are presented. The article is about the possibility of creating animated films by younger students in General education institutions, as well as about the level of formation of artistic and creative abilities of future primary school teachers by means of the art of animation.

Materials and methods. The main research methods are the analysis of scientific psychological and pedagogical literature, questionnaires, modeling method, method of pedagogical observation, method of studying the products of activity and psychological and pedagogical experimental research.

Results. The survey of students of 3 and 4 courses showed that 55 % of all subjects have a low level of development of artistic and creative abilities by means of the art of animation, 40% of subjects showed an average level of development, and only 10 % have a high level of development of artistic and creative abilities.

Discussion. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of mastering the art of animation by children of primary school age is motivation of future primary school teachers, on which the effectiveness of the development of artistic and creative abilities of the younger generation depends. The results of studying the level of development of artistic and creative abilities by means of animation art are analyzed. To study the theoretical and practical aspects of cartoon art, future teachers develop and teach courses "Theory and methodology of fine art", "Research activities in primary school", "legal Technology and design technology in primary school", etc.

Conclusion. It is concluded that teaching children of primary school age the art of animation allows them to develop artistic and creative activity, to create a basis for the imaginative and emotional perception of screen arts.

The art of animation, used in the educational process, is considered as a kind of children's creativity, qualitatively changing the content of primary education, enriching the artistic and aesthetic perception of younger students and contributing to the development of artistic and creative abilities in children of primary school age, the formation of imagination, thinking, healthy lifestyle, etc.

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